The Paint Valley Bearcats will challenge the Huntington Huntsmen at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
On Friday, Paint Valley came up short against Adena and fell 8-3.
Paint Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Stauffer, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Stauffer hit this season. Another was Amanda Conaway, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Huntington started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Zane Trace. They fell 9-4 to the Pioneers on Friday.
Allie Baker was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Huntington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Paint Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Paint Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Huntington struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Paint Valley might still be hurting after the 15-8 defeat they got from Huntington when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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