Rimrock had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it five. They lost 19-4 to the Garden Valley Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 11-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
As for Garden Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. That looming 19-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Garden Valley's part, Marina Simpson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. Simpson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Garden Valley got a massive performance out of Lacey Tucker, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Tucker has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Tucker, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Rimrock wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 20-7 defeat against Notus on the 18th. As for Garden Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-0 loss against Glenns Ferry on the 18th.
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