Paragould lost against Valley View back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Paragould Rams fell victim to a tough 13-5 defeat at the hands of the Valley View Blazers. Paragould has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Valley View's part, Riley Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Valley View let Ashlyn Beale and Lacey French loose on the outfield. Beale got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs, while French went 3-for-5 with six RBI and a triple. Racey Talley was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Paragould's loss dropped their record down to 8-17-1. As for Valley View, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Paragould by a score of 3-1 later that day.
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