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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Valley City Babe Ruth picked up another win at the District Tournament Monday afternoon.  Valley City was able to come out on top against a challenge from a LaMoure team. VC had an 8-0 lead at one point but LaMoure battled back but couldn’t get over, with VC winning 9-6.

Valley City wouldn’t get on the board till the second inning when they put up a 3 spot, then put up 5 more in the third to take an 8-0 lead.  LaMoure would come back with 3 of their own in the fifth and 1 in the sixth to cut lead to 8-4.  VC would add 1 in the bottom of the sixth, while LaMoure’s comeback attempt would come to an end after they could only get 2 runs in the seventh. 

Riley Miller picked up the win for Valley City. Miller would pitch six and a third inning while giving up 6 runs(5 earned) on 9 hits while walking 5 and striking out 1.  Dawson Dietrich would pick up the save, pitching two thirds an inning giving up 0 runs on 0 hits while walking 0 and striking out 1.

On offense Valley City would be outhit by LaMoure 9-8.  Miller would lead the way for VC picking up 2 hits while collecting 2 RBI’s. Devin Anderson would bring in 3 RBI’s to help out the cause.  

Coaches Comments:

“This was a good tough game for us to play through, we got the win and at the end of the day that is all that matters. We didn’t play our best game by far but still picked up the win and continued on.”

“Riley Miller was a gamer today. He battled his way on the mound and got out of some tough situations. At the plate, he came up with a couple big hits to help the cause out.”

With the win Valley City now moves into the Championship Game of the District tournament and will play Ellendale.  Valley City will need to win once while Ellendale will need to win twice to win the tournament.  Game time is 1pm in Linton.

VC record now at 28-5.