Pymatuning Valley put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Kirtland Hornets. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pymatuning Valley considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Saige Payne was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Payne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Payne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Pymatuning Valley got a massive performance out of Kylie Luke, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Macie Payne was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Kirtland's side, Addison Fleming made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Maggie Kothera, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Pymatuning Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Kirtland, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Pymatuning Valley has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Conneaut at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Conneaut is coming into the game with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Pymatuning Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Kirtland, they will square off against Edgewood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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