Sadly, Blue Valley is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a tough 16-5 defeat at the hands of the Valley Heights Mustangs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blue Valley of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Valley Heights' part, Paige Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anne Toerber, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Shaylee Ekstrum, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Blue Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Valley Heights, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Valley will square off against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Centralia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14 runs per game this season. As for Valley Heights, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Onaga at 4:30 p.m. Valley Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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