Hidden Valley had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it four. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salem Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
ALEXIS MCFARLAND
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ALEXIS MCFARLAND spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
As for Salem, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.2 runs on average over those games.
On Salem's side, Cora Robinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Robinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Dalton, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Those two hits gave Dalton a new career-high.
Hidden Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-5 victory against Patrick Henry on the 16th. As for Salem, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Northside on the 17th.
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