Eagle Valley waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Montrose Red Hawks 6-5. For the Devils, this counts as revenge for the 12-11 loss the Red Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Phedre Kempton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ellia Blakey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August of 2023.
Eagle Valley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Montrose, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eagle Valley will welcome Rifle at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eagle Valley will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Montrose, they will host Grand Junction at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Grand Junction's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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