Springs Valley is 2-8 against West Washington since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Blackhawks will look to defend their home field against the Senators at 5:00 p.m.
Springs Valley fell victim to Orleans and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-0.
Springs Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Hickman, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, West Washington had just enough and edged out Borden 8-7 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Senators in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won nine in a row.
Macy Lowery was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Thompson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Meredith Deaton was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
West Washington's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Springs Valley, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Springs Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Springs Valley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to West Washington when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Blackhawks 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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