Ralston Valley extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-11. They fell 13-9 to the Lakewood Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-6 on September 9th.
Caley Pfeifer led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Stella Emnott, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
As for Lakewood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Lakewood's side, Madison Reisbeck made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off 13 hits. Reisbeck was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lucy Retzer was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Addison Gallegos was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Ralston Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-5 defeat against Bear Creek on the 1st. As for Lakewood, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-1 loss against Chatfield on the 1st.
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