It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cowanesque Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Williamson Warriors 9-8. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Lilah LaBarron spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks.

Ashley Woodring
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On the hitting side, Ashley Woodring was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Zeraya Wilson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cowanesque Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cowanesque Valley's record is now 6-7. As for Williamson, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cowanesque Valley will welcome Sayre at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Williamson, they will be playing at home against Addison at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.63 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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