The Edgewood Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Valley View Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edgewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Edgewood fell victim to Ross and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Rams. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Valley View hadn't done well against Eaton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Spartans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since May 10, 2025.
The team relied heavily on Emily Woodward, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Layla Quillen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Valley View kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.6.
With the win, Valley View broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-11. As for Edgewood, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Valley View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Edgewood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Valley View, though, as they've been averaging 10.4 hits. Given Edgewood's sizable advantage in that area, the Spartans will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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