Valley Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Hale Ray Noises. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley Regional of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Valley Regional got a good showing from Addison Hardman, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On Hale Ray's side, Lily Jahne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Jahne has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Brooke Linares and Fenway Jankowski did most of the damage at the plate: Linares went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Jankowski went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Faith Kalisz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Valley Regional's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Hale Ray, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Valley Regional will head out on the road to take on Bacon Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hale Ray, they will be playing at home against Morgan at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Hale Ray's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Morgan has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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