Blue Valley had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Republic County Buffaloes with a sharp 9-3 win.
Brenna Gibson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Gibson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Eve Corkill was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Brynlyn Brockman was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Blue Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Republic County only posted an OBP of .154.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Republic County beat Blue Valley by a score of 9-0 later that day.
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