Caney Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Sedan Devils by a score of 11-6.
Jade Jabben made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Jabben was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Caney Valley got a massive performance out of Peyden Elliott, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Libby Stapleton, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Caney Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sedan only posted an OBP of .382.
Sedan's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Caney Valley will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Devils: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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