Trico won the last time they faced Valmeyer, and things went their way on Monday too. The Trico Pioneers skirted past the Valmeyer Pirates 3-2. That's two games straight that Trico has won by just one run.
For Valmeyer's part, Brooke Miller put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Payton Similey, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Trico's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. As for Valmeyer, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Trico does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valmeyer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Athens at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Valmeyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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