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| 05/01/25 - Away | 11-9 W |
| 03/22/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 7-8 L |
Tug Valley proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 13) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Shelby Valley Wildcats 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 17th.
Emma Lackey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Katie Hall was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Makenna Osborne was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Tug Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted in their last 13 contests.
Tug Valley has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Shelby Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Tug Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shelby Valley, they will take on Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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