Paradise Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-2 walloping at the hands of the Ironwood Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paradise Valley of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jasmine Esckelson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
On Ironwood's side, Alyssa Ridgley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Ridgley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ridgley was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Madelaine Gober and Kassandra Uriarte did most of the damage at the plate: Gober scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Uriarte went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Gober is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Tessa Snyder was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Paradise Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Ironwood, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Paradise Valley will take on Willow Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Willow Canyon is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Paradise Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Ironwood, they will face off against Apollo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ironwood is facing Apollo at the right time seeing as Apollo is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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