In what's become a running theme this season, Round Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Benson Bobcats with a sharp 11-4 victory. The win was familiar territory for Round Valley who now have five in a row.
Cortnee Baca made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Baca was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kelci Walker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ruth Wiltbank, who scored three runs.
On Benson's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sadie Webb, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Round Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Benson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Round Valley will take on Hopi at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Round Valley's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Hopi has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Benson will take on Tombstone at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tombstone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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