Softball Preview: Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams vs. Northern Huskies
The Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Northern Huskies at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Turkeyfoot Valley Area finally turned things around against Blacklick Valley on Tuesday. Turkeyfoot Valley Area sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over Blacklick Valley. Turkeyfoot Valley Area's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Kya King, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Maleigha Younkin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Northern had just enough and edged Southern out 4-2 last Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Northern.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Northern, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area came up short against Northern in their previous matchup last Monday, falling 12-8. Will Turkeyfoot Valley Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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