Vallivue won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They suffered a tough 20-6 loss at the hands of the Bishop Kelly Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vallivue of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kenley Leuthold and Journey Engle stepped up to the plate in a big way. Leuthold went 2-for-2 with three RBI, while Engle scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Evonny Gonzales, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Bishop Kelly's side, Bella Rausch made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Rausch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rausch was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Armuth and Lauren Fettic did most of the damage at the plate: Armuth went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Fettic scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Fettic continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Watt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Vallivue's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Bishop Kelly, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vallivue will take on Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vallivue is facing Columbia at the right time seeing as Columbia is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Bishop Kelly, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Emmett at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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