It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Marsh Valley can now relate to. They fell just short of the Kimberly Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Marsh Valley's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Marsh Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Scharfen, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
On Kimberly's side, Mallory Kelsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Kelsey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addi Clark was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jaci Cowger was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Marsh Valley's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Kimberly, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Marsh Valley will take on Teton at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Marsh Valley has given up an average of 6.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Kimberly, they will be playing at home against Homedale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kimberly is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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