Softball Recap: Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams vs. Paden City Wildcats
Turkeyfoot Valley Area scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Paden City Wildcats a 16-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Turkeyfoot Valley Area with their most commanding win of the season.
Rhylan Rugg was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rugg has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rugg was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Turkeyfoot Valley Area got a massive performance out of Makiah Schartiger, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kya King, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-8 record this season. As for Paden City, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-19.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area will head out on the road to challenge Ferndale at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Turkeyfoot Valley Area is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Paden City, they will head out on the road to square off against Magnolia at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Magnolia's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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