Thatcher had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-11 to make it five. They lost 14-3 to the Valley Christian Trojans. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in March of 2018.
Kacee McCluskey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Valley Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2-1 record this season. The result was nothing new for Valley Christian, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Valley Christian's side, Leigha Kremlacek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Kremlacek has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryann Nelson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lo Sloan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Thatcher has already played their next game, a 17-1 loss against Tanque Verde on the 10th. As for Valley Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 win against Snowflake on the 11th.
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