If Paint Valley was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Western last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Paint Valley Bearcats fell just short of the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Paint Valley of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kasarah Cantrell spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Paint Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Littler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophi Stauffer, who got no hits from her three at bats.
On Lynchburg-Clay's side, the team relied heavily on Sophia. Michael, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Madison Mcmullen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Paint Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lynchburg-Clay, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Paint Valley by a score of 13-5 later that day.
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