It was a good run, but Conotton Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 8-3 to the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conotton Valley of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
Masy Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Conotton Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delilah Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Strasburg-Franklin's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Amelia Spidell gave up three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, Keagyn Kramer was a standout: she went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Miley Reifenschneider, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Conotton Valley's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4. As for Strasburg-Franklin, their victory was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conotton Valley will stay at home for another game and welcome Sandy Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sandy Valley: 3.5, Conotton Valley: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against John Glenn at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Strasburg-Franklin: 3.5, John Glenn: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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