Blue Valley West extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-2 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pittsburg Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Wednesday.
Penelope Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
As for Pittsburg, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Pittsburg's side, Breck Slaughter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Slaughter has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Megan Johnston, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Brette Pasteur, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Blue Valley West will face off against Saint Thomas Aquinas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pittsburg, they will challenge Columbus at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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