The Tolsia Rebels will take on the Van Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tolsia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Tolsia will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Cross Lanes Christian, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Rebels were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Warriors on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rebels considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kalynn Salmons
| 05/02/25 @ Cross Lanes Christian | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Belfry | 0 |
| 04/30/25 vs West Carter | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Mingo Central | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Van | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Kalynn Salmons was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Keira Maynard was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Kendra Maynard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Tolsia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cross Lanes Christian only posted an OBP of .261.
Meanwhile, Van was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 11-0 to Greenbrier West.
Tolsia pushed their record up to 11-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Van, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-23.
Tolsia's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Rebels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Van, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tolsia continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Tolsia's way against Van in their previous matchup last Saturday, as Tolsia made off with a 14-5 win. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
