Tug Valley is 1-8 against Sherman since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tug Valley Panthers will be playing at home against the Sherman Tide at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tug Valley put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Charleston Catholic. Tug Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bailee Hall made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hailey Newsome was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Tailyn Russel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sherman got themselves on the board against Van on Wednesday, but Van never followed suit. They blew past the Bulldogs 17-0. Sherman's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Tug Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Sherman, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Tug Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Sherman in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. Will Tug Valley repeat their success, or does Sherman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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