After a string of seven wins, Virginia City's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 10-6 to the Wells Leopards. Virginia City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wells apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Alanna Hunt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Jensyn Harol was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Wells' side, Khloe DelRio made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. DelRio has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. DelRio was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wells let Adriana Aguilar and Matti Kooi loose on the outfield. Aguilar scored two runs and stole two bases, while Kooi scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Otto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Virginia City's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Wells, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Virginia City by a score of 18-8 later that day.
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