On Friday, Spring Valley faced Cabell Midland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Spring Valley Timberwolves fell just short of the Cabell Midland Knights by a score of 6-5. The loss continues a trend for Spring Valley in their matchups with Cabell Midland: they've now lost six in a row.
Sydney Turner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brenna Reedy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Spring Valley was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cabell Midland didn't hit any.
On Cabell Midland's side, Quinn Ballengee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. Ballengee has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ellie McCormill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rebecca Conrad, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Spring Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Cabell Midland, their win bumped their record up to 25-5.
Spring Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cabell Midland, they will be playing at home against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cabell Midland: 2.9, Lincoln County: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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