Tug Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the East Ridge Warriors an 8-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tug Valley also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Bailee Hall made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amelya Wellman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tailyn Russel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
East Ridge's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Tug Valley will look to defend their home field on Monday against WestSide at 6:00 p.m. As for East Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against River View at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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