
Wolverines
05/22/25 @ Shoals | 22 |
04/08/25 @ Cloverdale | 13 |
04/24/25 vs North Central | 12 |
05/17/25 vs Dugger Union | 11 |
05/07/25 vs Eastern Greene | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask White River Valley). Everything went their way against the Shoals Jug Rox on Thursday as they made off with a 22-11 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wolverines with their most commanding win of the season.
Kayla Pierce was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Pierce was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, White River Valley got a massive performance out of Leia Fulford, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Fulford a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alea Beck, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
White River Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .589. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
White River Valley's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-16. As for Shoals, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. White River Valley will challenge North Central at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shoals, they will square off against Orleans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jug Rox's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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