After only one run in their last game, Stewarts Creek made sure to put some runs up on the board against Walker Valley on Saturday. Stewarts Creek blew past Walker Valley 13-4. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Red Hawks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Kaydence Mashburn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Kloe Quigle was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Alexis Pope also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Stewarts Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Walker Valley only posted a batting average of .267.
Stewarts Creek is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Walker Valley and nudges their season record down to 14-5.
Coming up, Stewarts Creek is taking a road trip to square off against Wilson Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Walker Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bradley Central at 5:30 p.m.
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