Softball Recap: Tug Valley Wins Going Away Against Van

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Previous Games

04/30/25 - Away	13-0 W
03/19/25 - Home	14-6 W
05/02/24 - Home	22-2 W
04/24/24 - Away	16-0 W
03/27/24 - Home	16-1 W
+ 5 more games

Tug Valley got themselves on the board against Van on Wednesday, but Van never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Bulldogs. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won eight in a row.

Emma Lackey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Lackey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.

In other batting news, Bailee Hall was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 11 contests. Katie Hall was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Tug Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Van only posted an OBP of .062.

Tug Valley's record now sits at 17-9. As for Van, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season.

Tug Valley is taking a road trip to challenge Shelby Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Van, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sherman at 6:00 p.m.