The Owen Valley Patriots will face off against the Greencastle Tiger Cubs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Owen Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
While Owen Valley's victory against North Putnam wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Cougars on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since April 16, 2024.
Haley Amador spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kalyn Greene, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abree Wells, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Greencastle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Indian Creek, falling 12-4.
Emma West and Marley Stokes did some serious damage despite the final result: West went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Stokes got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Owen Valley's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Greencastle, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Owen Valley took their victory against Greencastle in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 22-11 score. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tiger Cubs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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