Bay had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals.
Grace Pierce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mallory Kaminski, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Julia Mavis was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Bay has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-15 record this season. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bay will take on St. Joseph Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Fairless at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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