Fleetwood hasn't had much luck against Twin Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Twin Valley will be up against a hot Fleetwood squad: the team just extended their winning streak to eight. The Tigers put the hurt on Muhlenberg with a sharp 14-4 win on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Twin Valley never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Exeter Township. The game was the first time the Raiders have beaten the Eagles on their field since April 13, 2021.
The result came thanks to Erin Cromwell's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maggie Krall, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ella Herbst, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Fleetwood pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Twin Valley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Fleetwood came up short against Twin Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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