Preview: Tug Valley Panthers vs. Martin County Cardinals
The Tug Valley Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Martin County Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
After a string of five wins dating back to last season, Tug Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They suffered a rough 19-9 loss at the hands of Pikeville.
Megan Griffey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Haleigh Muncy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Tug Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Martin County's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of East Carter on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Martin County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Tug Valley's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. As for Martin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Tug Valley took their victory against Martin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tug Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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