Nelson blew Aloha out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Aloha got their revenge. Nelson fell just short of Aloha by a score of 19-17.
Nelson got a massive performance out of Alyvia Pietsch, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Pietsch also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Adalynn Hazel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Nelson has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for Aloha, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Looking ahead, Nelson will be playing in front of their home fans against Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Aloha, they will square off against Gresham at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gophers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.08 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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