It may have taken 11 innings to finish the job, but Symmes Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Dawson-Bryant Hornets 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Symmes Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Dawson-Bryant's part, Abbie Deeds put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over ten innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Deeds was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Izzy Kitts was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Rylee Black was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Symmes Valley's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Dawson-Bryant, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Symmes Valley will head out on the road to take on Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Symmes Valley has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m. Lawrence County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Dawson-Bryant likes a good challenge.
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