Larned extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-6. They lost 11-1 to the Smoky Valley Vikings. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Larned saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eowyn Hedding, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That RBI was Hedding's first of the season.
As for Smoky Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
On Smoky Valley's side, Natalee Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Brown has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Neywick and Kenzley Haxton did most of the damage at the plate: Neywick went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Haxton went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Neywick a new career-high. Cadence Rich was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Smoky Valley beat Larned by a score of 9-5 later that day.
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