Valencia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 14-2 loss to the Kirtland Central Broncos might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valencia of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Kourtney Tafoya was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Kirtland Central's side, Alyssah Etcitty made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Etcitty was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Katie Tsosie was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Kiana Tsosie was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Valencia's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Kirtland Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.
Valencia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-13 defeat vs. Los Alamos on the 29th. Kirtland Central has also already played their next contest, an 11-9 loss against Robertson on the 29th.
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