The West Valley Eagles will take on the Lassen Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
West Valley's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Yreka 17-0. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Miners recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Aubree Wertz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Wertz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Lowe was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Mem McDougall was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI.
West Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Lassen fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against University Prep on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lassen's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for West Valley, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
West Valley might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Lassen when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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