Crescent Valley extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They lost 14-7 to the Silverton Foxes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Foxes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
Ashley Howitt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Abby Kessler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Silverton, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
On Silverton's side, Mckenzee Petersen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. With that strong performance, Petersen is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Silverton got a massive performance out of Brynnlee Dalisky, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Dalisky a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lexington Rains, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Crescent Valley will challenge Dallas at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Silverton, they will head out to face off against South Albany at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Redhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.58 runs per game on average), something the Foxes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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