If Valwood was riding high off their 12-4 takedown of Crisp Academy two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Valwood Valiants fell just short of the Brookwood Warriors by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday. The Valiants were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Abi Brooks stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Aahna Mattis was another key player, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Even though they lost, Valwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
Valwood has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Brookwood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Valwood will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Clinch County at 4:30 p.m. As for Brookwood, they are taking a road trip to square off against Tiftarea Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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