Crooksville is 0-7 against Tri-Valley since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Ceramics will host the Scotties at 5:00 p.m.
Crooksville is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell 6-3 to Morgan.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 18-1 win. Considering the Scotties have won eight contests by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Paiton Murphy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Ashlyn Davis looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April.
Back at the plate, Tri-Valley let Cydnee Wolford and Alivia Reffitt run wild. Wolford went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one double, while Reffitt went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Wolford a new career-high. Ally Peterson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Tri-Valley pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Crooksville, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Crooksville couldn't quite finish off Tri-Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Ceramics 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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