Shades Valley had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Pinson Valley Indians with a sharp 20-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Mounties in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won four in a row.
Jenna Paxton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Kharly DeLaine
| 02/18/25 @ Pinson Valley | 5 |
| 02/27/24 vs Minor | 3 |
| 04/15/24 @ Pinson Valley | 2 |
| 03/19/24 vs Pinson Valley | 2 |
| 04/25/24 vs Dora | 1 |
In other batting news, Kharly DeLaine was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, one triple, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Gigi Escobar was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Looking ahead, Shades Valley will face off against Tarrant at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pinson Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Locust Fork at 3:30 p.m. on February 27th. Pinson Valley has now lost ten straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 7.
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