Valley Head hasn't had much luck against Collinsville recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Valley Head will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
If Valley Head beats Collinsville with five runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Coosa Christian on Thursday.
Adleigh Lockett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Raegan Key was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 13 contests. Another player making a difference was Lexi Coffman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Collinsville didn't have quite enough to beat North Jackson on Saturday and fell 9-8. The Panthers have struggled against the Chiefs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Collinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13-1. As for Valley Head, their win bumped their record up to 10-19-2.
Valley Head couldn't quite finish off Collinsville in their previous matchup last Saturday and fell 12-10. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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