It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Medina Valley can now relate to. They fell 5-0 to the Alamo Heights Mules on Thursday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Medina Valley has not been shut out since back in February.
Medina Valley got a good showing from Lyssy Salazar, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On Alamo Heights' side, Clairee Embrey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Embrey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Embrey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eloise Meador, who went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Aubrie Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Medina Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 24-11. As for Alamo Heights, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 23-10-1.
While Medina Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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