After flying high against Wilder last Friday, Vision came back down to earth. Vision lost 23-6 to the Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vision of the 18-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Lili Dibben was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Shaely Vollmer was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Greenleaf Friends Academy's side, Ashlynn Swank was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Swank has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Swank was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connie Knight, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, eight RBI, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Lidia Ovalle, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Vision's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Vision will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Notus at 5:00 p.m. Notus is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Vision will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they will challenge Idaho City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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