Twin Valley South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dixie Greyhounds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 18-17 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Paityn Cross was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Howard, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Twin Valley South's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Dixie, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Twin Valley South will host Bradford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Railroaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.57 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dixie, they will take on Mississinawa Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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