Blacklick Valley hasn't had much luck against Bishop Carroll recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to take on the Huskies at 4:30 p.m. Blacklick Valley has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Blacklick Valley proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Turkeyfoot Valley Area, sneaking past 13-11.
The team relied heavily on Lauren Rohrabaugh, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Kelley, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Blacklick Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.8.
Meanwhile, Bishop Carroll was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 15-0 to Bald Eagle Area.
Blacklick Valley's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. As for Bishop Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
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