The Valley Union Blue Devils will take on the Fort Thomas Apaches at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Union's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley Union fell victim to St. David and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 20-0.
Fort Thomas not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 21-7). They put the hurt on San Simon with a sharp 18-8 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Apaches.
Fort Thomas got a massive performance out of Treyiah Declay, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. That's the most runs Declay has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Makayla Chapman, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fort Thomas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Valley Union's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Fort Thomas, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Valley Union couldn't quite get it done against Fort Thomas in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 26-22. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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