Softball Recap: Pleasant Valley Makes It Five in a Row at Home

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

04/08/25 @ Gaston	16
03/06/25 vs Gaston	16
04/08/25 vs Gaston	14
03/01/25 @ Wellborn	14
03/01/25 vs Glencoe	13

Pleasant Valley had won five straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 25-9 to make it six. They put the hurt on the Cedar Bluff Tigers with a sharp 9-2 victory. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.

As for Cedar Bluff, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.

For Cedar Bluff's part, Mackenzie Kimmons was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Kimmons has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Cedar Bluff saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Vadon, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

Pleasant Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Leeds on the 11th. Cedar Bluff has also already played their next game (against Ohatchee), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.