Southern Valley/Alma won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 9-3 to the Centura Centurions. Southern Valley/Alma's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Southern Valley/Alma saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikah Schultz, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. The last time Schultz's OBP was this high was back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Natalee Holste, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Even though they lost, Southern Valley/Alma didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Southern Valley/Alma's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6. As for Centura, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Valley/Alma will challenge Hershey on Thursday. One thing working in Hershey's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Centura, they will venture away from home to face off against Ord at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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