Upper Scioto Valley extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 4-12. They came up short against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears, falling 13-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 13-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Hardin Northern, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Polar Bears, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Hardin Northern's part, Lyla Holtzberger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Holtzberger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Karli Fath was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Katy Barlow was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upper Scioto Valley will welcome Waynesfield-Goshen at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hardin Northern, they will face off against McComb at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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