South is still looking for their season's first win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 29-0 to the East Thunderbirds, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South of the 29-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For East's part, Lilly Vallejo was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Vallejo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vallejo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aleah Brooks was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and three RBI. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Mariah Bledsoe was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with seven RBI, four runs, and a double.
South's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for East, their win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
South will take on Thunder Basin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Thunder Basin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.2 runs per game this season. As for East, they will head out on the road to challenge Wheatland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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