Softball Recap: Tug Valley Panthers vs. Cross Lanes Christian Warriors
In what's become a running theme this season, Tug Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against the Cross Lanes Christian Warriors as the Tug Valley Panthers made off with a 12-3 win. The victory was familiar territory for Tug Valley who now have five in a row.
Bailee Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Tug Valley let Tailyn Russel and Haleigh Muncy loose on the outfield. Russel went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Muncy scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Amelya Wellman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tug Valley pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.7 runs. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tug Valley will face off against Sherman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Van at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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