Softball Recap: Marais des Cygnes Valley Takes a Loss

Varsity Opponent hit Marais des Cygnes Valley with a five-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell 10-7 to Varsity Opponent. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Varsity Opponent this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Thursday.

Akyra Traver

Stolen Base

05/01/25 vs Varsity Opponent	1
05/01/25 vs Varsity Opponent	2
04/29/25 @ Crest	3
04/15/25 vs Pleasant Ridge	5
04/15/25 vs Pleasant Ridge	2
+ 15 more games

Akyra Traver was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. She has been hot for a while, having also posted at least one stolen base the last 20 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mady Rose, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

This is the second loss in a row for Marais des Cygnes Valley and nudges their season record down to 4-11.

Marais des Cygnes Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Varsity Opponent, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 16-1 victory against Delaware County Christian on the 2nd.