After a string of eight wins, Cotter's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley Springs Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cotter of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Valley Springs' part, Rylan Ballard and Aidan Markle made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Ballard tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Markle pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Ballard scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Markle went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Avery was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Carey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cotter's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3. As for Valley Springs, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-16.
Cotter will head out on the road to face off against Marshall at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cotter's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Marshall's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley Springs, they will be playing at home against Bergman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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