Spring Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 12-8 to make it four. They lost 9-3 to the Basic Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 two weeks ago.
Jaiden Flores was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Basic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Basic's side, Melanie Hughes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Hughes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalee Ramos, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mia Frias, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spring Valley will square off against Rancho at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Basic, they will face off against Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountain Lions have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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