After a string of three wins, Metea Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 14-5 loss at the hands of the Wheaton North Falcons. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Metea Valley in their matchups with Wheaton North: they've now lost three in a row.
Reese Valha was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Nora Erwin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Wheaton North's side, they got a great performance from Hannah Wulf as she pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Wulf has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reagan Crosthwaite, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Monica Kading, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Metea Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Wheaton North, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Metea Valley will take on Neuqua Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Metea Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Wheaton North, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on St. Charles North at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Wheaton North's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so St. Charles North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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