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Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity fell 8-2 to Scottsbluff on Saturday despite out-hitting them seven to three. The Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Scottsbluff, giving up eight runs. In the first inning, Scottsbluff got their offense started. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity evened things up at one in the bottom of the first inning. Madison Zade singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run. After Scottsbluff scored one run in the top of the fifth, Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity answered with one of their own. Scottsbluff scored when Mariyah Avila singled on a 3-0 count, scoring one run. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity then answered when Elizabeth Fuss induced Zade to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored. Scottsbluff pulled away for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second an error scored one run for Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff scored one run on a stolen base, an error scored one run for Scottsbluff, and Emma Joppa induced Brady Laucomer to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored. Fuss was credited with the victory for Scottsbluff. The hurler lasted five innings, allowing seven hits and two runs while striking out one. Joppa took the loss for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. Joppa surrendered eight runs on three hits over five innings, striking out three. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity collected seven hits. Brynn Bailey and Zade each managed multiple hits for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. Zade and Bailey each collected two hits to lead Southern Valley/Alma Saints VarsityScottsbluff stole 12 bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Laucomer led the way with three. Scottsbluff was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Taryn Spady made the most plays with three.