Valley Heights had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven in Thursday's first game. They came out on top against the Sacred Heart Knights by a score of 6-2.
Paige Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Valley Heights let Tessa Miller and Anne Toerber loose on the outfield. Miller went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Toerber went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsay Gray, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Valley Heights pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Sacred Heart, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valley Heights beat Sacred Heart by a score of 14-7 later that day.
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