The West Muskingum Tornadoes will head out on the road to face off against the Tri-Valley Scotties at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tri-Valley is hoping to do on Thursday what New Lexington couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to West Muskingum's winning streak, which now stands at four games. West Muskingum walked away with a 9-4 victory over New Lexington.
Cadence Puckett made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Puckett has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Puckett was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Brown was a standout: she scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Katlynn Foster was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Philo. Winning may never get old, but Tri-Valley sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
West Muskingum's record is now 14-5. As for Tri-Valley, their record now sits at 16-5.
West Muskingum couldn't quite finish off Tri-Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can West Muskingum avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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