Softball Recap: Tyler Beats Valley for Their Third Straight Win

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2026, 10:14pm

Softball Recap: Tyler Knights vs. Valley Lumberjacks

Knights

Previous 3 Games

04/27/26 vs Valley8-6
04/24/26 @ Wirt County6-5
04/23/26 vs Roane County9-8

While Tyler's win against Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights skirted past the Lumberjacks 8-6. The victory was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on three straight.

Tyler let Izzie Murray and Leah Carroll run wild. Murray went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Carroll went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave Carroll a new career-high in RBI (two). Holly Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Tyler kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.

Tyler's win bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tyler will host Cameron at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley, they will square off against Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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