Turkeyfoot Valley Area came into Tuesday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Blacklick Valley Vikings 14-13. Turkeyfoot Valley Area's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Kya King, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Maleigha Younkin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Blacklick Valley's side, Lauren Rohrabaugh stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Averi Yewcic, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Blacklick Valley, they dropped their record down to 1-11 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northern at 4:30 p.m. Blacklick Valley will take on Purchase Line at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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