After a string of five wins, Tug Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Shelby Valley Wildcats by a score of 8-7.
Bailee Hall was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Hall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aleksah Osborne and Amelya Wellman did some serious damage despite the final result: Osborne scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Wellman scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jessica Spaulding, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Tug Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Shelby Valley, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tug Valley will take on Chapmanville Regional at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tug Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season. As for Shelby Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Phelps at 6:00 p.m.
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