Softball Preview: Conotton Valley Rockets vs. Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints
Conotton Valley is 7-2 against Tuscarawas Central Catholic since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Conotton Valley Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Conotton Valley has three straight wins, Tuscarawas Central Catholic has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Conotton Valley stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-6 margin over Tuscarawas Central Catholic. Conotton Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Masy Baker made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Conotton Valley let Delilah Williams and Delaney Peters loose on the outfield. Williams went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple, while Peters scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braxton Neilson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Conotton Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Conotton Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tuscarawas Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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