Paint Valley hasn't had much luck against Adena recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bearcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Warriors at 5:15 p.m. Paint Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Paint Valley came up short against Westfall and fell 6-2. The game marked the Bearcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Sophia Stauffer
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Paint Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Stauffer, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases. Stauffer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Adena made sure to put some runs up on the board against Huntington on Wednesday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Huntsmen with a sharp 16-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Marly Halcomb was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adriana Guarnieri, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Adena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Adena has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Paint Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Paint Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Adena struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Paint Valley couldn't quite get it done against Adena in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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