In what's become a running theme this season, Valley Heights gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Blue Valley Rams with a sharp 16-5 victory. Valley Heights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Paige Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anne Toerber, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Shaylee Ekstrum was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
The win (which was Valley Heights' sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Blue Valley, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Heights will square off against Onaga at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Onaga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Blue Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Centralia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14 runs per game this season.
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