Softball Recap: Tri-Valley Wins Going Away Against New Lexington

Scotties

Margin (Wins)

04/17/25 @ Coshocton	37
04/15/25 vs River View	16
04/24/25 vs New Lexington	15
03/27/25 vs Maysville	13
04/14/25 @ River View	10

Tri-Valley's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the New Lexington Panthers 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Scotties, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Paiton Murphy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.

In other pitching news, Ashlyn Davis looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Delaney Bell, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ally Peterson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.

Tri-Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

With the win, Tri-Valley broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-6. As for New Lexington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Tri-Valley has already played their next match, a 7-6 defeat against West Muskingum on the 25th. As for New Lexington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-4 loss against Athens on the 25th.