If Valley was feeling good off their 7-1 takedown of Russell County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Valley Rams fell victim to a tough 16-4 defeat at the hands of the Tallassee Tigers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Amari Lowe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
On Tallassee's side, Kam Tate made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Tate was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Reagan Easterwood was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marlee Osborne, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Tallassee, their victory bumped their record up to 6-15.
Valley will head out on the road to square off against Randolph County at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Randolph County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Tallassee, they will be playing at home against Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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