Conotton Valley entered their tilt with Newcomerstown with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Newcomerstown Trojans on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Conotton Valley has won by exactly three runs.
Madison Kelley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Kelley has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kelley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Conotton Valley let Jenica Frutig and Delaney Peters loose on the outfield. Frutig scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Peters went 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mylie Galigher, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Conotton Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Newcomerstown, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Conotton Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 win vs. East Canton on the 18th. Newcomerstown has also already played their next contest, a 16-6 loss against West Muskingum on the 20th.
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