Anderson had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-11-1 to make it six. They came up short against the West Valley Eagles, falling 24-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on April 2nd.
Anderson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caydence Dial, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for West Valley, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 20-1. Considering they have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On West Valley's side, Cadynce Gippner was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Gippner has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs.
Coincidentally, Anderson and West Valley will both be playing Central Valley the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Cubs will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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