Softball Recap: Grand Valley Gets the Win

Mustangs

Previous 5 Games

04/14/25 @ Lordstown	25-2
04/09/25 @ Mathews	0-9
04/04/25 @ Pymatuning Valley	2-23
03/29/25 @ Maplewood	1-6
05/14/24 @ Edgewood	0-10

After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Grand Valley brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on the Lordstown Red Devils with a sharp 25-2 victory on Monday. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.

Ady Kovacic made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Kovacic was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those hits marked the first that she got this season.

In other batting news, Kaityln Baumann and Lydia Prah did most of the damage at the plate: Baumann scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Prah scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Those runs were Baumann's first of the season. Violet Morse was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.

Grand Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Grand Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Lordstown, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Valley will face off against Jefferson Area at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games. As for Lordstown, they will challenge Chalker at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.