The Valley Heights Mustangs will be playing at home against the Wabaunsee Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Wabaunsee is facing Valley Heights at the wrong time: Valley Heights suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that Valley Heights let down their fans at home.
Paige Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Valley Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tessa Miller, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsay Gray, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wabaunsee had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolves and snuck past 7-5.
Wabaunsee also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Meinhardt gave up four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Hannah Sievers was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sarah Denton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Valley Heights' defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Wabaunsee, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-11.
Valley Heights' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Valley Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wabaunsee, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Valley Heights continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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