Silver Valley extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Burroughs Burros, falling 31-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Silver Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kay Sayre, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Burroughs, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Burroughs' side, Mckaylynn Baird and Allesandra Avitia made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Baird tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Avitia tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Baird went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Avitia went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Prestley Shotwell was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, eight RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Taylor King was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Silver Valley will look to defend their home field on Friday against Academy of Careers & Exploration at 3:15 p.m. The Eagle have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.86 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Burroughs, they will take on Irvine in a tournament on Saturday.
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