Moravia hasn't had much luck against Tioga recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Moravia's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five matches.
On Monday, Moravia made easy work of Newark Valley and carried off an 18-10 victory. Considering the Blue Devils have won six games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Taleigh Sheppard made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Green, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Austin, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Moravia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Tioga came up short against Union Springs on Monday, falling 14-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tioga's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Moravia, their record now sits at 7-2.
Moravia might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Tioga in their previous meeting on April 4th. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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