Copley started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Tallmadge. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 back in April.
Allison Martz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Capper, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Copley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Tallmadge, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Coming up, Copley will square off against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Tallmadge, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Green at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Devils 3.3, the Bulldogs 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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