Ralston Valley was handed a two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rocky Mountain on Thursday. The Ralston Valley Mustangs put the hurt on the Rocky Mountain Lobos with a sharp 11-1 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kat Mastriona spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Maylei Washburn was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mallory Chavez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ralston Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 35.5% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 44.7%.
The win snapped Ralston Valley's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-16 record. As for Rocky Mountain, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Ralston Valley has already played their next match, an 8-7 loss against Chaparral on the 12th. Rocky Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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