Shades Valley fell victim to Leeds and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. Their rough 9-0 loss to the Leeds Greenwave might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Shades Valley was not able to get on the board.
For Leeds' part, Audrey Whitcomb looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Whitcomb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Howard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Katrina Poe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Shades Valley dropped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Leeds, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-3.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Shelby County the next time they take the field. Leeds will host Shelby County at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Shades Valley will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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