Monday just wasn't the day for Conotton Valley's offense. They fell just short of the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans by a score of 1-0 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Rockets have lost by just one run.
Maddison Kelley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Conotton Valley and nudges their season record down to 22-4. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Tuscarawas Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-1.
Conotton Valley and Tuscarawas Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Rockets (ranked 40th) will meet Beallsville (ranked 648th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tuscarawas Valley will challenge Union Local at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (51 vs. 395).
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