After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Linton-Stockton, Loogootee was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the White River Valley Wolverines. The high-scoring effort was just what Loogootee needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Jocelynn Sims made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Sims was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Green, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Sydnee Wittmer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Loogootee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season. As for White River Valley, their loss was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-11.
Loogootee will take on Paoli at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Loogootee is facing Paoli at the right time seeing as Paoli is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for White River Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Dugger Union at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dugger Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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