Badger lost against Pymatuning Valley back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Badger Braves fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Pymatuning Valley Lakers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Badger in their matchups with Pymatuning Valley: they've now lost four in a row.
Badger saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Steh, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Pymatuning Valley's side, Saige Payne made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Payne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Payne was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Pymatuning Valley let McKenna Jordan and Allison Clark loose on the outfield. Jordan scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Clark scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jordan has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nataleigh Haines, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Badger now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Pymatuning Valley, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Badger will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mathews at 5:00 p.m. Mathews is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Badger will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will square off against Maplewood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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