After a string of eight wins, St. Albans's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 8-5 to the Spring Valley Timberwolves . The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Albans of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Ava Bentley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sydney Young made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ali Long, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Spring Valley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Madison Pitts gave up only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kate Spry, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Kennedy Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
St. Albans' defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4. As for Spring Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lincoln County the next time they take the field. Spring Valley will host Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while St. Albans will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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