In what's become a running theme this season, Walden Grove gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Rio Rico Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Walden Grove also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Oliviah Valdez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Valdez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Valdez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Holzer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Alexis Velasquez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Walden Grove's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Rio Rico, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walden Grove will take on Douglas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Walden Grove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rio Rico, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Empire at 6:00 p.m. Empire is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Rio Rico will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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