Lady Mounties hit their stride with wins over Clay and Fultondale

By John Goolsby

For the Tribune

IRONDALE – With victories over Fultondale and ClayChalkville, the Shades Valley Lady Mounties went 3-0 this week to improve their record to 10-9. The Lady Mounties outscored their competition 48-9 and have now won seven of their last nine games.

Valley played a doubleheader against Fultondale Tuesday. The Lady Mounties came away with 15-0 and

14-0 wins. The Lady Mounties stole 39 bases in the two games against the Wildcats. Bethany Moran was the winning pitcher in the first game. The senior gave up two hits and had five strikeouts. Jenna

Paxton picked up the win in the second game. The sophomore also gave up two hits and struck out four.

Valley defeated ClayChalkville Wednesday night, 19-9. “Clay has a great team,