The Springs Valley Blackhawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Orleans Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orleans took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Springs Valley, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Springs Valley made easy work of Paoli and carried off an 8-2 win. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Lily Hickman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
Elliott Wininger
| 05/01/25 @ Paoli | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Eastern | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Northeast Dubois | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Crawford County | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Perry Central | 1 |
On the hitting side, Springs Valley let Marissa Marshall and Elliott Wininger run wild. Marshall went 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Wininger went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave Wininger a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Allen, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Orleans suffered their closest defeat since April 26, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Bedford North Lawrence by a score of 5-3. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Orleans saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Abel, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Cordelia Robbins also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Springs Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Orleans, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Springs Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Blackhawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Orleans, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Springs Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Springs Valley couldn't quite finish off Orleans when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Blackhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
