Spring Valley had won four straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 10-6 to make it five. Everything went their way against the Capital Cougars as they made off with a 17-6 victory. The Timberwolves haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Riley Hedrick
| 04/22/25 vs Capital | 4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Tippecanoe | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs St. Albans | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ George Washington | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Parkersburg | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Riley Hedrick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Spring Valley got a massive performance out of Layla Marshall, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Marshall has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kate Spry, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Spring Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive contests.
As for Capital, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
On Capital's side, Jadan Bishop was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Bishop is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kathryn Crowder, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Spring Valley has already played their next game (against Raceland), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Capital, they will head out to square off against St. Albans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
