Valley Vista fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Skyline on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Coyotes by a score of 13-11. Even if the Monsoon couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Addison Kennedy
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Addison Kennedy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 5-for-6. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Adria Garcia was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Valley Vista's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-12. Those home defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Skyline, their victory bumped their record up to 4-18.
Coming up, Valley Vista will be playing at home against Tolleson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Monsoon's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Skyline, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 loss against Desert Vista on the 12th.
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