Softball Recap: Twin Valley South Takes a Loss

Twin Valley South extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They came up short against the Bradford Railroaders, falling 13-0. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 10-2 to the Railroaders when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Twin Valley South saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paityn Cross, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

As for Bradford, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-13 record. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by eight runs or more this season.

On Bradford's side, Vivian Harlemen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Harlemen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Lexi Clark was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayven Evans, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Twin Valley South will head out to square off against Fairlawn at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bradford, they will venture away from home to face off against Ansonia at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.