Appalachian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Everything went their way against the Pennington Tigers as they made off with a 12-1 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-0 back in March.
Ally Gladden looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Ana Peek
| 04/14/25 @ Pennington | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Ashville | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Ragland | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Valley Head | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Victory Christian | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ana Peek, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Trinity Day was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Appalachian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Appalachian's victory bumped their record up to 12-6-1. As for Pennington, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appalachian will square off against Cleveland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pennington, they will take on Hanceville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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