Owen Valley and Edgewood squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Owen Valley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Edgewood Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Owen Valley of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Owen Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Monroe, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Edgewood's side, ALLY BLAND spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. BLAND has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 28 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, OLIVIA McPHERSON was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was MADI BLAND, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Owen Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Edgewood, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-8-1.
As of now, neither Owen Valley nor Edgewood have any future games scheduled.
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