Valley had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-16 to make it five. They fell 10-7 to the Calhoun Red Devils. The Lumberjacks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Red Devils earlier this season, when they won 17-7.
As for Calhoun, they moved to 5-17 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Calhoun's part, Remedy Riddel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks. Riddel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gabi Smith and Raylee Cunningham did most of the damage at the plate: Smith got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Cunningham went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Cunningham has posted since April 3rd. Another player making a difference was Kendall Snodgress, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Valley will take on Frontier at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Calhoun, they will head out to face off against Williamstown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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