Olpe had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-3 to make it nine. They came up short against the Mission Valley Vikings, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Mission Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Mission Valley's part, Maddie Kraus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, Kraus is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyplee Jacobson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Keely Chesmore was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Olpe had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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