Marion Harding is 0-10 against River Valley since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Marion Harding Presidents will be playing in front of their home fans against the River Valley Vikings at 5:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marion Harding was handed a 18-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Kenton last Thursday. Marion Harding skirted past Kenton 6-4. The victory was just what Marion Harding needed coming off of a 21-3 defeat in their prior match.
Janaiye Braddy was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Braddy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kameron Biederman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Raina Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, River Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They beat the Tigers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. River Valley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Like Marion Harding, River Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Lanie Wooten. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Wooten has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wooten was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Brooke Adams was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bentley Auld, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Marion Harding made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for River Valley, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Marion Harding might still be hurting after the 17-5 loss they got from River Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Marion Harding avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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