Softball Preview: Strasburg-Franklin Tigers vs. Indian Valley Braves
The Strasburg-Franklin Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Indian Valley Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strasburg-Franklin is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Strasburg-Franklin narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Conotton Valley 9-8.
Amelia Spidell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off 13 hits (and not a single walk). Spidell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Spidell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Ella Gilkerson and Sofia Secrest did most of the damage at the plate: Gilkerson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Secrest scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Secrest continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Olivia Spidell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Indian Valley got themselves on the board against Garaway last Monday, but Garaway never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Pirates. Indian Valley's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Strasburg-Franklin's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Indian Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Strasburg-Franklin beat Indian Valley 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Strasburg-Franklin repeat their success, or does Indian Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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