Softball Recap: Appalachian Snags Sixth Win in Last Eight Games

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/20/25 vs Jefferson Christian Academy	16
03/21/25 @ Ragland	15
03/17/25 vs Ragland	14
03/17/25 vs Ragland	14
04/05/25 vs Valley Head	11

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hayden, Appalachian was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Valley Head Tigers with a sharp 14-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Tori Atkinson looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (three).

At the plate, Sarah Metcalf was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Charlie Payne was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.

Appalachian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.

Appalachian has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Valley Head, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16-1.

Looking ahead, Appalachian will head out on the road to face off against Ashville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley Head, they will face off against Ider at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.