Tuesday just wasn't the day for Nettleton's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against Valley View recently, as their match on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Valley View's part, Riley Smith spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ashlyn Beale was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Greeno, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Nettleton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Valley View, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Nettleton by a score of 10-8 later that day.
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