The Valley Head Tigers will take on the Ider Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Head is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Valley Head fell victim to Plainview and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Bears.
Meanwhile, Ider came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Panthers.
Miklyn Troxtel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine 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 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last five games.
In other batting news, Brynley Traylor was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makinley Traylor, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Ider pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Valley Head, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15-1 record this season.
Valley Head couldn't quite get it done against Ider when the teams last played back in March as they fell 5-0. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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