Ralston Valley extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-6. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakewood Tigers. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 15-8 to the Tigers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Stella Emnott was cooking despite her team's loss, going 5-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Amelia Buyrn was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI.
As for Lakewood, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Lakewood's side, Madison Reisbeck was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Reisbeck a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucy Retzer, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Ralston Valley has already played their next match, a 5-4 loss against Arvada West on the 11th. As for Lakewood, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-9 win against Chatfield on the 13th.
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