Paragould was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Valley View Blazers by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paragould of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Valley View's part, Riley Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Whitlock, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Paragould's defeat dropped their record down to 8-18-1. As for Valley View, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-8.
Paragould will be playing in front of their home fans against West Memphis at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valley View, they will head out on the road to square off against Searcy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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