West Valley had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it six. They fell just short of the Wasilla Warriors by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Liam Irish made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ethan Gray also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
As for Wasilla, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Wasilla's side, Jacob Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 matches.
In other batting news, Hunter Delcour was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Whalen Havlerson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
While West Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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