English Valleys is 10-0 against Keota since June of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The English Valleys Bears will be playing at home against the Keota Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in English Valleys' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Keota has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, English Valleys was able to grind out a solid victory over Iowa Valley, taking the game 5-2.
Meanwhile, Keota has not done well against Belle Plaine recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Keota sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Belle Plaine.
Addy Purkeypile spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
At the plate, Lexus Detweiler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maya Dalton, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
English Valleys has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Keota, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-15.
English Valleys took their win against Keota in their previous matchup back in May by a conclusive 11-0. Will English Valleys repeat their success, or does Keota have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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