Turkeyfoot Valley Area was the 0-0 winner over Paw Paw when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams fell just short of the Paw Paw Pirates by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday.
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.
For Paw Paw's part, 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 big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Greyson Corbett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Paw Paw, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Blacklick Valley at 4:30 p.m. As for Paw Paw, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-9 loss vs. Legacy Christian Academy on the 18th.
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