Springs Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds. That's more bragging rights for Springs Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lily Hickman spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Karson Dalton was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Molly Tucker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Eastern Greene's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claira McGee, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Clara Hawk, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Springs Valley will head out on the road to face off against Forest Park at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastern Greene, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgewood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern Greene will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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