After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Citizens Christian Academy, Valwood was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Brookwood Warriors by a score of 12-9. For the Valiants, this counts as revenge for the 10-9 loss the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Hali Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Annasten Creech was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Abi Brooks was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Valwood's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Brookwood, they dropped their record down to 9-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Valwood will stay at home for another game and welcome Terrell Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Terrell Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Brookwood, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Tiftarea Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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