Walden Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 16-3 defeat to the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Walden Grove of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Oliviah Valdez put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Valdez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Valdez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Valdez wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isabel Higuera, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Walden Grove, Mica Mountain also got a great game from a two-way player: Acelynn-rose Heston. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Heston was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Mia Garcia was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Rogers, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Walden Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Mica Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Walden Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Amphitheater at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Amphitheater is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Walden Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mica Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Douglas at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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