Mounties
| 04/03/25 @ Fultondale | 15-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Woodlawn | 18-4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Woodlawn | 17-5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Woodlawn | 12-2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Ramsay | 21-12 |
| + 4 more games |
Shades Valley came tearing into Thursday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Fultondale Wildcats as they made off with a 15-1 win. That's two games straight that the Mounties have won by exactly 14 runs.
Jenna Paxton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February.
In other batting news, Shades Valley let Gigi Escobar and Ja'Miah Eaton run wild. Escobar scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Eaton scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carleigh Blackwell, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Shades Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .833. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Shades Valley's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Fultondale, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, Shades Valley will head out to challenge Clay-Chalkville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fultondale, they will take on Tarrant at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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