Tolsia hadn't done well against Van recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Rebels walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Bulldogs. For the Rebels, this counts as revenge for the 21-11 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Kalynn Salmons
| 04/26/25 @ Van | 9 |
| 04/23/25 vs Tug Valley | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Mingo Central | 9 |
| 04/18/25 @ Martin County | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Grace Christian | 15 |
Kalynn Salmons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keira Maynard, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Carly Johnson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Tolsia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Van only posted a batting average of .115.
The victory got Tolsia back to even at 8-8. As for Van, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tolsia beat the Bulldogs by a score of 14-5 later that day.
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