Blazers
| 03/18/25 vs West Memphis | 16 |
| 03/18/25 @ West Memphis | 15 |
| 04/08/25 vs Batesville | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Marion | 12 |
| 03/22/25 vs Ste. Genevieve | 10 |
Valley View won the last time they faced Batesville and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Blazers were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Pioneers. Considering the Blazers have won six games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubrey Burton spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Valley View got a massive performance out of Avery Ellis, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave Ellis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lynnli Jo Thomas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ellis wasn't the only one making solid contact: Valley View kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Valley View and bumps their season record up to 10-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Batesville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Valley View beat Batesville by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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