After three games on the road, Arcadia Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Central Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Arcadia Valley's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Bismarck on Tuesday. They lost 18-0 to the Indians. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Arcadia Valley was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against West County as Central made off with a 13-3 win.
Mallory Blankenship was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Blankenship has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Blankenship was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kaydence Cosby was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alexis Portell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Arcadia Valley's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Arcadia Valley might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Arcadia Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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