Valley View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 13-2 loss at the hands of the Whitesboro Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley View of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Whitesboro's part, Avery Howerton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Howerton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Howerton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bradi Gallaway was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Mel Baldwin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Valley View's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Whitesboro, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing S & S Consolidated the next time they take the field. Whitesboro will host S & S Consolidated at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, while Valley View will head out to face them at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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