A career-high 17 strikeouts from starting pitcher Maxine Valdez was the catalyst for the Hays Rebels’ 1-0 win over the rival Lehman Lobos Friday at Lehman High.
“I think I came out strong tonight,” Valdez said. “My rise ball was better than it was before and I threw a couple of curves in there that they hadn’t seen.”
Along with the 17 strikeouts, Valdez finished by allowing only six Lobo hitters to reach base. Lehman was able to get three hits off of Valdez, while also reaching base due to a defensive error and two hit batters. Other than those pitching hiccups, Valdez remained composed and focused to keep the Lehman batters guessing which pitch she would throw next.
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