Sacred Heart was not able to break out of their rough patch in Thursday's second game as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 14-7 defeat at the hands of the Valley Heights Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sacred Heart of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Thursday's first game.
For Valley Heights' part, Paige Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Valley Heights got a massive performance out of Maggie Toerber, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Krista Porter, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 1-for-2.
Sacred Heart's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Valley Heights, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Sacred Heart will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ellsworth. As for Valley Heights, they will head out on the road to challenge Onaga at 4:30 p.m. in Monday's first game. Valley Heights is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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