Softball Preview: Conotton Valley Rockets vs. Sandy Valley Cardinals
The Conotton Valley Rockets will play host again on Friday to welcome the Sandy Valley Cardinals, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Conotton Valley: 3.2, Sandy Valley: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sandy Valley is facing Conotton Valley at the wrong time: Conotton Valley suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Masy Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Conotton Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delilah Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Sandy Valley suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Indian Valley on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Sandy Valley has scored all season.
Conotton Valley's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4. As for Sandy Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Conotton Valley took their victory against Sandy Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. Will Conotton Valley repeat their success, or does Sandy Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
