If Vallivue was riding high off their 14-2 takedown of Columbia last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vallivue Falcons fell 6-2 to the Emmett Huskies on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vallivue of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Vallivue saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailee Hancock, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Emmett's side, Oakley Scheibe was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Scheibe has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Scheibe was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Harper Goodwin was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Ellie Gurney was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Vallivue's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10. As for Emmett, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Vallivue will head out on the road to face off against Caldwell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vallivue is facing Caldwell at the right time seeing as Caldwell is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Emmett, they will head out on the road to challenge Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Columbia: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Emmett has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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