White River Valley had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it nine. They came up short against the Owen Valley Patriots, falling 20-1. If the Wolverines were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Patriots when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
White River Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Pierce, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Owen Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Owen Valley's side, Haley Amador made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Amador has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Anya Deford was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Makynlee Bonds was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Coming up, White River Valley is taking a road trip to face off against Shakamak at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines are facing the Lakers at the right time seeing as the Lakers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Owen Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.
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