Nooksack Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mt. Baker on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mountaineers by a score of 8-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Mountaineers: they've now lost three in a row.
Alayna Vanieperen was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Makenzie Likkel and Alayna Dykstra did some serious damage despite the final result: Likkel went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Dykstra went 3-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run was Likkel's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gracie Rutgers, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Nooksack Valley's record now sits at 12-5. As for Mt. Baker, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7.
Looking ahead, Nooksack Valley will host Burlington-Edison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mt. Baker, they will face off against Sedro-Woolley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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