Shade got themselves on the board against Turkeyfoot Valley Area on Wednesday, but Turkeyfoot Valley Area never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Rams. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Payton Maddy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Tori Bowers
| 04/09/25 vs Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Ferndale | 0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rockwood | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Forbes Road | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Forbes Road | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Bowers, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Jaedyn Krupper was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Shade kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Shade and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shade will take on Blacklick Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they will square off against Hancock at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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