There's no place like home for Unioto, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Paint Valley Bearcats on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-9 on April 7th.
Unioto got a great performance from Kendal Walker as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
Maddie Tuttle
| 04/25/25 vs Paint Valley | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Huntington | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Miami Trace | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Westfall | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Eastern | 1 |
On the hitting side, Unioto let Maddie Tuttle and Macie Cox run wild. Tuttle went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Cox went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Tuttle a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Welch, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Unioto pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Paint Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Unioto will face off against rival Piketon at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Paint Valley is set to take on their familiar foe Westfall at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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