For the second straight game, Mazama will face off against Hidden Valley. The Vikings will challenge the Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mazama has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Hidden Valley will arrive with five straight wins.
Hidden Valley hit Mazama with a four-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings fell 8-4 to the Mustangs. Surprisingly, this marked the Vikings' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For Hidden Valley's part, Scarlett Gordon was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Gordon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Mendes was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Aubree Schmidt was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Hidden Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Hidden Valley pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Mazama, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
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