Sun Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Charlotte Catholic on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 8-7. The loss leaves the Spartans still looking for their first win of the season.
Gretchen Daniel (2028) put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one triple and one run. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, Gracyn Hawk (2026) stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Smith (2026), who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Sun Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Charlotte Catholic, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Sun Valley will host Ballantyne Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.4 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Charlotte Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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