Walker Valley and Cleveland are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Walker Valley Mustangs will welcome the Cleveland Blue Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Walker Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Walker Valley will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Bradley Central on Monday. Walker Valley put the hurt on Bradley Central with a sharp 13-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won six in a row.
Olivia Presswood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
Karly Blackwell
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At the plate, Walker Valley let Karly Blackwell and Vanessa Byers run wild. Blackwell went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Byers scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave Blackwell a new career-high in RBI. Alyssa Davenport was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cleveland came up short against Spain Park last Saturday and fell 5-1.
Allison Farnsworth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Walker Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Cleveland, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Walker Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. However, it's not like Cleveland struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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