Tuscarawas Central Catholic is 2-8 against Conotton Valley since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Saints will host the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Tuscarawas Central Catholic nor Malvern made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Saints never let the Hornets get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. The Saints haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley waltzed into their game on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 7-4.
Ava Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Neilson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Jenica Frutig was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Conotton Valley 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 eight hits in 12 consecutive contests.
Conotton Valley's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Conotton Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Saints avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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