After flying high against Talladega County Central last Tuesday, Coosa Christian came back down to earth. The Coosa Christian Conquerors fell 5-2 to the Valley Head Tigers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coosa Christian of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Valley Head's part, Lexi Coffman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Valley Head let Bailey Ware and Olivia Harrison loose on the outfield. Ware scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Harrison scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Coosa Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Valley Head, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
Coosa Christian will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fort Payne at 7:00 p.m. Coosa Christian will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Valley Head, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 1-1 tie vs. Albertville on the 23rd.
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