Sipsey Valley hasn't had much luck against Hillcrest recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Sipsey Valley will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Monday, Sipsey Valley got the win against Wenonah by a conclusive 16-1. That's two games straight that the Bears have won by exactly 15 runs.
Katie Grace Lowery was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Tori Walker
| 04/20/26 vs Wenonah | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Hale County | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Pickens Academy | 1 |
| 03/07/26 @ Cordova | 1 |
| 03/06/26 @ Winfield | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Walker, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was AP Virden, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Sipsey Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 1.000. They are 8-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest fell victim to American Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of American Christian Academy. Hillcrest has struggled against American Christian Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
JeNyah Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
Sipsey Valley's victory bumped their record up to 12-15-2. As for Hillcrest, they now have a losing record of 15-16.
Hillcrest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sipsey Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Hillcrest, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Sipsey Valley's hitters?
Sipsey Valley couldn't quite get it done against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in February as they fell 7-3. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
