Softball Recap: Upper Scioto Valley Rams vs. Hardin Northern Polar Bears
Upper Scioto Valley can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hardin Northern Polar Bears with a sharp 12-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Upper Scioto Valley considering their two-run performance the match before.
Raegan Castle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shalyn Lawrence was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Brielle Cotterman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Upper Scioto Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Hardin Northern, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upper Scioto Valley will take on Ada at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ada will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Upper Scioto Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hardin Northern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waynesfield-Goshen at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Waynesfield-Goshen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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