After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Onaga, Valley Heights was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Centralia Panthers.
Paige Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maggie Toerber, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Anne Toerber was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Centralia's side, Oen Deters was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Deters was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and a double.
In other batting news, Tava Gibbs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Valley Heights' victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Centralia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valley Heights beat Centralia by a score of 7-3 later that day.
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