Valkyries
| 04/29/25 @ Holy Cross | 21 |
| 03/18/25 vs Waggener | 19 |
| 03/26/25 vs Butler | 12 |
| 03/21/25 @ Trimble County | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Atherton | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sacred Heart). Everything went their way against the Holy Cross Cougars on Tuesday as they made off with a 21-10 win. With that victory, the Valkyries brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Emeline Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Hadley Dierking was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (four). Another player making a difference was Becca Carson, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Sacred Heart kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Sacred Heart's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Holy Cross, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart will square off against Spencer County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Holy Cross, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Pleasure Ridge Park at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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