Okaw Valley had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans, falling 15-0. The Timberwolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], the victory snapped their losing streak at nine games and leaves them with a 4-18 record. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
For Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s part, Shaylun Christenberry was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Christenberry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Kayden Johnson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Lily Brown was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Okaw Valley is set to take on their familiar foe Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] will face off against rival Villa Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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