Eagle Valley had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Rifle Bears out 4-3. That's two games straight that the Devils have won by just one run.
Phedre Kempton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ellia Blakey was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Braun, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Eagle Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive matchups.
Eagle Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Rifle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Eagle Valley will take on Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Northridge's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Rifle, they will welcome Battle Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rifle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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