It came down to the last play, but Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity was on the wrong end of an 8-7 defeat to Holdrege on Monday. The game was tied at seven with Holdrege batting in the bottom of the seventh when an error scored one run for Holdrege.

Kynlee Marquez drove in four runners in the loss. Marquez drove in runs on a grand slam in the fourth.

In the first inning, Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity got their offense started when an error scored two runs for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity.

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity tallied four runs in the fourth inning. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity scored its runs on a grand slam by Marquez.

Holdrege scored three runs in the third inning. Kloey Kirwan, Kaeley Klein, and Jenessa Landin all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Morgan Hein was the winning pitcher for Holdrege. She allowed 11 hits and seven runs over seven innings, striking out four.

Abby Cervera took the loss for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. She went four and two-thirds innings, allowing six runs on eight hits, striking out four and walking zero.

Marquez started the game for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. She surrendered two runs on one hit over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking one

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity tallied one home run on the day. Marquez went yard in the fourth inning.

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity tallied 11 hits. Maddie Dubbs, Marquez, Natasha Hock, and Emma Taylor all had multiple hits for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. Dubbs went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity in hits.

Holdrege racked up nine hits. Hein, Grace Borden, and Ryan Melroy each had multiple hits for Holdrege. Hein led Holdrege with three hits in four at bats.

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