Paw Paw came into Wednesday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams out 3-1. For Paw Paw, this counts as revenge for the 0-0 defeat Turkeyfoot Valley Area walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Ayden Crabtree was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Crabtree was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Greyson Corbett, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Turkeyfoot Valley Area didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Paw Paw made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Paw Paw didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-9 defeat vs. Legacy Christian Academy on the 18th. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Blacklick Valley at 4:30 p.m.
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