Nettleton lost against Valley View on Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Nettleton Raiders fell just short of the Valley View Blazers by a score of 10-8. That's two games in a row now that Nettleton has lost by exactly two runs.
For Valley View's part, Riley Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Beale was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Whitlock, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Nettleton now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Valley View, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nettleton will take on Gosnell at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley View, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Riverside at 4:30 p.m. Riverside will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Valley View surely won't give up without a fight.
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