For the second straight game, Loudoun Valley will face off against Tuscarora. The Vikings will head out to square off against the Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Loudoun Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Tuscarora hit Loudoun Valley with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings fell just short of the Huskies by a score of 9-8. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Huskies recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
For Tuscarora's part, the team relied heavily on Chloe Wools, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Chamberlin, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Tuscarora kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Tuscarora is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Loudoun Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Tuscarora's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Loudoun Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. It's a different story for Tuscarora, though, as they've only averaged .365. Will they be able to contain Loudoun Valley's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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