Dewey and Valliant squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Dewey had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. It was the first time this season that the Bulldoggers let down their fans at home.
Kyla Overton put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Overton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Overton wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kadynce Lavasseur, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Another was Aubree Bellar, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Dewey's defeat dropped their record down to 27-8. As for Valliant, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Dewey wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 14-1 victory against Beggs on the 2nd. Hopefully Valliant paid attention to the Bulldoggers' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Bulldoggers at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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