On Wednesday, it was close, but the Portsmouth West Senators sidestepped the River Valley Raiders for a 4-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Portsmouth West.
Kate Rollins was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Rollins has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rollins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Myla Mead was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Kylee Mcleese was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Portsmouth West's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for River Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Portsmouth West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 victory vs. Valley on the 2nd. As for River Valley, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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