Pleasant extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-5 in the process. They came up short against the River Valley Vikings, falling 12-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 on Wednesday.
Faith Staley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Brooklyn Hohler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for River Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On River Valley's side, Sidney Street spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits. Street also set a new season-high mark in stolen bases with two.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie Eastep, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Woods, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coincidentally, Pleasant and River Valley will both be playing Elgin the next time they take the field. The Spartans will host the Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Vikings will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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