Springs Valley fell victim to North Daviess and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 1-0. The Blackhawks' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Lily Hickman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Springs Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Marshall, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Springs Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for North Daviess, they pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springs Valley will venture away from home to take on Borden at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Braves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Daviess, they are taking a road trip to face off against Bloomington South at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 2.4, the Panthers 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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