Tygarts Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Gilmer County Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tygarts Valley of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Gilmer County's part, Paige Montgomery made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Montgomery was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Gilmer County let Destiney Nolan and Layla Smith loose on the outfield. Nolan scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Smith scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Smith has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Summer Bourn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Tygarts Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Gilmer County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing South Harrison the next time they take the field. Gilmer County will host South Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Tygarts Valley will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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