Softball Recap: New Philadelphia Victorious

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Previous 4 Games

03/22/25 - Home	5-4 W
03/22/25 - Home	7-6 W
03/23/24 - Away	2-7 L
03/23/24 - Away	10-6 W

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but New Philadelphia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Tri-Valley Scotties 5-4. That's two games straight that the Quakers have won by just one run.

Olivia Jackson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.

At the plate, Ellie Mason was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Sidney Vandall was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

New Philadelphia has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Tri-Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

New Philadelphia and Tri-Valley will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. New Philadelphia will take on rival Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Tri-Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Maysville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.