Hiland had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it 13. They came up short against the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans, falling 21-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Wednesday.
As for Tuscarawas Valley, the win keeps they at an undefeated 18-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Tuscarawas Valley's part, they got a great performance from Ashlee Binsley as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Arieana Wade was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliott Wallick, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hiland will host Smithville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Smithies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tuscarawas Valley, they will venture away from home to challenge Sandy Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 2.6, the Cardinals 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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