Spring Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-5 to the Lincoln County Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spring Valley of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Kate Spry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Lincoln County's side, Arien Cooper made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cooper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cooper was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lincoln County let Rebecca Pennington and Abbie Jeffers loose on the outfield. Pennington scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Jeffers scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chevelle Salmons, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Spring Valley's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Lincoln County, their victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
Spring Valley will take on Huntington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln County, they will head out on the road to square off against Cabell Midland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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