Marais des Cygnes Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Friday's first game. Everything went their way against the Pleasant Ridge Rams as the Marais des Cygnes Valley Trojans made off with a 13-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marais des Cygnes Valley.
Kelsey Rice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marais des Cygnes Valley let Olivia Lacey and Akyra Traver loose on the outfield. Lacey scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Traver scored four runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4. Traver is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Haylea Bethell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Marais des Cygnes Valley's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Pleasant Ridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Marais des Cygnes Valley beat Pleasant Ridge by a score of 21-10 later that day.
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