Valley City extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They lost 14-4 to Horace. If the Hi-Liners were looking for revenge after losing 17-3 to Horace when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ashlynn Hartsell was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Leroux, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Horace, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
On Horace's side, McKenna Mohs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Mohs was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Whitney Nystrom was incredible, firing off two home runs and four runs while going 2-for-3. Leah Holten was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley City will take on Fargo Davies at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Horace, they will face off against Velva/Drake/Anamoose at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Aggies' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Horace's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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