
Patriots
05/12/25 vs White River Valley | 20 |
04/08/25 vs Eminence | 14 |
04/03/25 vs North Central | 13 |
04/12/25 vs Terre Haute North Vigo | 11 |
04/12/25 vs Marshall | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Owen Valley). They put the hurt on the White River Valley Wolverines with a sharp 20-1 win on Monday. Considering the Patriots have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Haley Amador made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Anya Deford was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Makynlee Bonds was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Owen Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Owen Valley and bumps their season record up to 9-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for White River Valley, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Owen Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for White River Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Shakamak at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines are facing the Lakers at the right time seeing as the Lakers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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