Basic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against the Spring Valley Grizzlies as the Basic Wolves made off with a 21-10 win. The victory was familiar territory for Basic who now have five in a row.
Halley Redd was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taimane Lavea, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Spring Valley's side, Aubree Holcombe was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Holcombe is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Isabella Lenahan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Basic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Spring Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Basic will challenge Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Sierra Vista will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Spring Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Spring Valley is facing Eldorado at the right time seeing as Eldorado is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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