Thompson Valley will square off against Wellington at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Thompson Valley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Wellington will come in with four straight victories.
On Saturday, Thompson Valley came up short against Northridge and fell 5-1.
Meanwhile, while Wellington put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Timnath. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Cubs. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Morgan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Wellington let Brookelyn Jones and Camryn Strain run wild. Jones went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Strain went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Strain has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kensley Story, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Wellington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Thompson Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Wellington, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
Thompson Valley might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Wellington in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can Thompson Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
