After a string of four wins, Grand Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 10-6 to the Crestwood Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grand Valley of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Crestwood's part, Bella Hunter made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Hunter has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hunter was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3.
Hunter wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Harper, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Ashlyn Weaver was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Grand Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Crestwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Grand Valley will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lake Center Christian at 5:00 p.m. Grand Valley will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Crestwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Berkshire at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Berkshire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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