East Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Friday's first game. Everything went their way against the Grandview Greyhounds as the East Valley Red Devils made off with a 20-5 win. The victory was familiar territory for East Valley who now have seven in a row.
Tia Ramynke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Ramynke has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ramynke was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Sophiya Castaneda and Madison Duffield did most of the damage at the plate: Castaneda went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Duffield scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Mackenzie Malmberg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
East Valley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Grandview, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Valley beat Grandview by a score of 17-0 later that day.
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