The Tri-Valley Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Eldred Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Tri-Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Tri-Valley beats Eldred with five runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Bears narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Chapel Field Christian 5-3.
Avery Carrier
| 05/01/26 vs Chapel Field Christian | 11 |
| 04/27/26 @ Chapel Field Christian | 10 |
| 04/23/26 vs Sullivan West | 14 |
| 04/22/26 @ Liberty | 8 |
| 04/20/26 @ Port Jervis | 12 |
| + 7 more games |
Avery Carrier was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Monell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Angelia Raykoff also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Eldred got the win against Liberty on Monday by a conclusive 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Madison Gaeta was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Jillian Smith was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Tri-Valley's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Eldred, their record is now 8-3.
Tri-Valley might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Eldred when the teams last played back in April. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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