Water Valley was handed a 15-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Strayhorn Mustangs 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since March 7, 2025.
Bethany Adams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Bentlee Tucker was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. Kenley Pullen also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Water Valley's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-15. As for Strayhorn, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Mustangs beat Water Valley by a score of 20-3 on Thursday.
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