It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cedar Valley can now relate to. They fell just short of the Box Elder Bees by a score of 13-12 on Thursday. Cedar Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Box Elder apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Ellie Leatham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Mindy Ward, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Cedar Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Box Elder's side, Lucy Braegger looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Stevie Checketts was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailee Hall, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Cedar Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season. As for Box Elder, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 21-4.
While Cedar Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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