Shasta extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-12. They came up short against the Pleasant Valley Vikings, falling 15-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 back in April.
Haley Salkeld was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Pleasant Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Pleasant Valley, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Pleasant Valley's side, Holly Baxter made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Baxter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lily Thurman and Reese Brunemeyer did most of the damage at the plate: Thurman went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Brunemeyer went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Brunemeyer a new career-high. Luciana Bianchi was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Shasta will face off against Foothill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Pleasant Valley, they will take on Chico at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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