Indian Valley is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Tuscarawas Valley is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Braves will welcome the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Indian Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
While Indian Valley's win against Garaway wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Braves skirted past the Pirates 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won four in a row.
Shelby Gossett
| 04/15/25 vs Garaway | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Tuscarawas Valley | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Hiland | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Alliance | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Canton Central Catholic | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Shelby Gossett made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season.
Gossett wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bella Weaver, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tuscarawas Valley). They put the hurt on Fairless with a sharp 16-6 win on Tuesday. Considering the Trojans have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Morgan Wright was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Arieana Wade was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Tuscarawas Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairless only managed eight hits.
Indian Valley's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Tuscarawas Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Indian Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Braves have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tuscarawas Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Indian Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Indian Valley came up short against Tuscarawas Valley in their previous meeting on Monday, falling 6-1. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
