Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 7-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Northwest Mohawks by a score of 2-1. The Indians were not able to make up for their loss to the Mohawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2017.
As for Northwest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For Northwest's part, Annika Carpenter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Carpenter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mollyann Runyon was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will challenge Portsmouth West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northwest, they will face off against Eastern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mohawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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