Sipsey Valley won the last time they faced University Charter, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Sipsey Valley Bears blew past the University Charter Trail Blazers 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sipsey Valley.
Katie Grace Lowery and Barkley Higginbotham made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Lowery didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Higginbotham tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Lowery scored three runs while going 1-for-4, while Higginbotham scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keeley Kernop, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maggie Hooper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sipsey Valley's win bumped their record up to 16-22-2. As for University Charter, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sipsey Valley will square off against Oak Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for University Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge Berry at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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