Turkeyfoot Valley Area extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They fell 10-5 to the Shade Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Makiah Schartiger and Kiley Mitchell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Schartiger went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Mitchell went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
As for Shade, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Shade's side, Payton Maddy made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Maddy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lindsay Frazier was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaedyn Krupper, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 20-8 defeat against Hancock on the 5th. As for Shade, they will take on Meyersdale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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