Springs Valley lost against Perry Central back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Springs Valley Blackhawks fell 8-4 to the Perry Central Commodores. Springs Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lily Hickman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 14 batters over 9.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Hickman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season. Hickman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple.
Hickman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Karson Dalton, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
Springs Valley now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Perry Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springs Valley will take on Bloomfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Perry Central, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Corydon Central at 4:30 p.m.
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