The Okaw Valley Timberwolves will be playing at home against the Blue Ridge Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Okaw Valley lost 13-3 to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond on Tuesday. Okaw Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Okaw Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lana Ashley, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Ashley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Ozier, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Sullivan by a score of 6-4.
Ellie Schlieper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Cassie Zimmerman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Roos, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Okaw Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Blue Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Okaw Valley suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Okaw Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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