Silver Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-0 walloping at the hands of the Hesperia Christian Patriots. Considering the last time Silver Valley couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Hesperia Christian's part, Riley Piorkowski and Hailey Hoffman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Piorkowski tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hoffman struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Piorkowski went 4-for-4 with four RBI and a run, while Hoffman scored a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Gabby Stoops was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Sophie Anderson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Silver Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Hesperia Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
While Silver 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 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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