05/14/2026
Tug Valley Varsity Panthers Grabs Lead Late For Victory Over Wahama Varsity White Falcons
By GameChanger Media
Tug Valley Varsity Panthers snatched the lead late in their 6-5 victory over Wahama Varsity White Falcons on Wednesday. The game was tied at five in the bottom of the sixth when Caylee Steele singled, scoring one run.
Tug Valley Varsity Panthers rallied for the victory despite trailing 5-0 in the third.
Wahama Varsity White Falcons got on the board in the top of the first inning after Fiona VanMatre doubled to center field, Eve Smith flew out, and Marlee Carr singled to center field, each scoring one run.
A single by Raylee Zirkle extended the Wahama Varsity White Falcons lead to 5-0 in the top of the third inning.
Tug Valley Varsity Panthers scored five runs on three hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Payton Workman grounded out, scoring one run, Paisley Bolyard singled, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, and Emma Lackey singled, scoring one run.
Bailee Hall earned the win for Tug Valley Varsity Panthers. The pitcher gave up three hits and one run (zero earned) over five innings, striking out six and walking one. Gracie Banks took the loss for Wahama Varsity White Falcons. The right-handed pitcher went six innings, surrendering six runs (one earned) on eight hits, striking out two and walking five. Lackey started the game for Tug Valley Varsity Panthers. The righty surrendered three hits and four runs (two earned) over two innings, striking out two and walking three.
Bolyard went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Tug Valley Varsity Panthers in hits. Workman, Bolyard, Lackey, and Steele each drove in one run for Tug Valley Varsity Panthers. Hall led Tug Valley Varsity Panthers with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying five walks for the game.
Carr, Audrey Reynolds, Smith, VanMatre, Zirkle, and Aby Flowers each collected one hit for Wahama Varsity White Falcons. Carr, Smith, VanMatre, and Zirkle each drove in one run for Wahama Varsity White Falcons.
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