Sunnyslope had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 10-13 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since March 24th.
Sophia Cotto and Peyton Udall did some serious damage despite the final result: Cotto went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Udall went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Cotto also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sam Hyde, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Santa Cruz Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Santa Cruz Valley's side, the team relied heavily on Tatiyana Reyes, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mionette Banda, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Sunnyslope wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 18-0 victory against Millennium on the 21st. As for Santa Cruz Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-7 win against Mohave on the 19th.
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