Zane Trace has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Paint Valley Bearcats at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Zane Trace's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Unioto on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Shermans. That's two games in a row now that Zane Trace has lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Paint Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 15-8 to Huntington.
Delainey Mannion was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Raelei Mettler, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Paint Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Zane Trace's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Paint Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Everything went Zane Trace's way against Paint Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Zane Trace made off with an 11-0 win. Does Zane Trace have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paint Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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