English Valleys scored four times in the top of the seventh inning to pull away from the Bravettes in a 14-9 victory on Wednesday evening, June 12.
The Bears took a 6-3 lead in the second inning and maintained a lead until the Bravettes closed the gap to 10-8 with three runs in the sixth. Then came the four-run rally by the visitors.
The Bravettes continued to make contact at the plate, lining 10 hits in the game. Montezuma also got a seven-inning pitching performance from Syd Burgess.
But Montezuma was charged with eight errors on defense.
Four Bravettes had two hits each. Chloe Snook also scored two runs and stole a base. Madison Van Zee drove in a run with one of her two hits.
Ellen Cook drove in three runs with her pair of hits.
Mya Smothers had two hits, a run batted in and two stolen bases.
Three players had one hit each. Vivian Cook drove in a run with hers. The other two were by Izzy Roorda and Burgess.
Kam Schmidt was credited with a run batted in, and Kelsie Mostek stole a base.
Burgess’ complete game incuded a yield of 10 hits and 14 runs, but just five of them were earned. She walked six and struck out four.
The Bravettes fell to 4-6 on the season. English Valleys left town with a 10-2 mark.
