While Valley View put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Gosnell. The Valley View Blazers put the hurt on the Gosnell Pirates with a sharp 8-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Valley View sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Riley Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Valley View let Mackenzie Whitlock and Lynnli Jo Thomas loose on the outfield. Whitlock scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Thomas scored three runs and stole three bases. Racey Talley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Valley View is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Gosnell, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5.
Valley View will take on Vilonia at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Gosnell, they will head out on the road to square off against Smackover at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gosnell's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Smackover's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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