The Battle Mountain Huskies will square off against the Eagle Valley Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Battle Mountain has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Eagle Valley will come in with four straight victories.
Battle Mountain lost 22-12 to Basalt on Monday.
Marin Carr was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Beatrice Helland, who scored two runs.
Meanwhile, Eagle Valley beat Rifle 5-2 on Tuesday.
Phedre Kempton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Talbot, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Ellia Blakey was another key player, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Battle Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Eagle Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Battle Mountain might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Eagle Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Battle Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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