It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Tri-Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Monticello Panthers, sneaking past 5-3. The Bears have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.

Avery Carrier
| 05/08/26 @ Monticello | 11 |
| 05/07/26 @ Sullivan West | 5 |
| 05/05/26 @ Eldred | 16 |
| 05/01/26 vs Chapel Field Christian | 11 |
| 04/27/26 @ Chapel Field Christian | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
Avery Carrier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
Carrier wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caitlyn Monell, who went 2-for-4 with one triple. Tess Edwards also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Tri-Valley's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. As for Monticello, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Tri-Valley has already played their next matchup, a 14-5 victory against SS Seward on the 11th. As for Monticello, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-0 loss against Warwick on the 15th.
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