West Valley had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-12 to make it four. They lost 12-5 to the Clarkston Bantams. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly seven runs.
As for Clarkston, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Clarkston's part, Olivia Tannahill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Izzy Shlegle was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Aneysa Judy was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
West Valley and Clarkston are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Eagles will venture away from home to challenge East Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something West Valley will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clarkston, they will be playing at home against Rogers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bantams will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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