Alcester-Hudson proved they can win big last Monday (they won by ten) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Tri-Valley Mustangs out 8-6.
Emma Moller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Moller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Moller was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Paxtyn Moller was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Delta Pies was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Alcester-Hudson's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Tri-Valley, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Alcester-Hudson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-4 victory vs. Sioux Valley on the 4th. As for Tri-Valley, they are on the road again on Monday to play Sioux Falls Christian at 4:00 p.m.
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