While Springs Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Austin Eagles on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Blackhawks, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Lily Hickman
| 04/23/25 @ Austin | 11 |
| 04/21/25 vs Loogootee | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs Forest Park | 14 |
| 04/14/25 vs Barr-Reeve | 13 |
| 04/11/25 vs Crawford County | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Lily Hickman made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Elliott Wininger was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Ella Parades also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Springs Valley and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Springs Valley has already played their next contest (against Rock Creek Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Austin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-4 win against Crothersville on the 28th.
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