After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Camden, Central Valley Academy was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Cooperstown Hawkeyes out 6-5.
For Cooperstown's part, Emerson Lippitt spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. Lippitt has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tori France made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie Crippen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Central Valley Academy's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-5. As for Cooperstown, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.
Central Valley Academy will take on Jamesville-DeWitt at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Valley Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Cooperstown, they will head out on the road to take on Tully at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Cooperstown has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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