Copley had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They fell 4-1 to the Tallmadge Blue Devils. The contest marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
As for Tallmadge, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Tallmadge's part, Caitlyn Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. Carter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Naomi Richardson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Allison Tyler was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Copley will face off against rival Cuyahoga Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Tallmadge is set to square off against their familiar foe Aurora at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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