Softball Recap: Happy Valley Warriors vs. Unaka Rangers
Happy Valley lost against Unaka back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Happy Valley Warriors suffered a tough 18-1 loss at the hands of the Unaka Rangers. Happy Valley has struggled against Unaka recently, as their contest on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Unaka's part, Gracie Stout made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Stout was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Unaka got a massive performance out of Haley Taylor, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Taylor is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Taylor Grindstaff was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Happy Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Unaka, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Happy Valley will head out on the road to square off against Hampton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hampton hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Unaka, they will be playing at home against Johnson County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Unaka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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