Marsh Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 7-4 to the Sugar-Salem Diggers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Diggers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-6 last Wednesday.

Lydia Howell
| 03/27/25 vs Sugar-Salem | 7 |
| 03/26/25 @ Sugar-Salem | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Malad | 0 |
| 03/17/25 @ Century | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Kimberly | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Lydia Howell put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
Howell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Campbell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Campbell also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Marsh Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Sugar-Salem, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Looking ahead, Marsh Valley will host Bear Lake at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be Marsh Valley's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Sugar-Salem, they will venture away from home to take on Filer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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