River Valley fell victim to Meigs and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Meigs Marauders. River Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Meigs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Meigs' part, Natalie Goode made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Goode has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Goode was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mallory Adams and Bella Roush did most of the damage at the plate: Adams went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run, while Roush scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Roush is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Delana Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Meigs, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Wellston the next time they take the field. River Valley will host Wellston at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while Meigs will host them at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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