The Mountain Valley Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Dirigo Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain Valley took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Hall-Dale, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Falcons narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since May 5, 2025.
Addison Libby tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Mountain Valley's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Chase, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Dirigo put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Mountain Valley.
Leah Turnbull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Abby Luczynski was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Autum Knox also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Dirigo's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Mountain Valley, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Mountain Valley came up short against Dirigo in their previous meeting on Monday, falling 6-2. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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