United extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They came up short against the Blacklick Valley Vikings, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-4 back in March.
Rebecca Warrington was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That run was her first of the season.
As for Blacklick Valley, their record now sits at 3-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Blacklick Valley's side, Savannah Woods made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Woods has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Blacklick Valley got a massive performance out of Lauren Rohrabaugh, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Rohrabaugh has posted since back in April of 2024. Paige Kelley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
Coming up, United will challenge Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blacklick Valley, they will take on Turkeyfoot Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.88 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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