Council Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their rough 9-2 loss to the Mission Valley Vikings might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Council Grove of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Council Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Blosser, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Blosser is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
On Mission Valley's side, Maddie Kraus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Kraus was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Mission Valley let Taylor Brammell and Corbi Tenpenny loose on the outfield. Brammell scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Tenpenny went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Kyplee Jacobson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Council Grove's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mission Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
While Council Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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