Softball Recap: Great Valley Victorious

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Previous Games

04/09/25 - Home	5-4 W
04/09/24 - Home	1-17 L
05/08/23 - Away	1-13 L
04/12/23 - Home	2-17 L
05/13/22 - Home	4-8 L
+ 4 more games

Great Valley took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Oxford, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots skirted past the Hornets 5-4. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 17-1 loss the last time these two teams met.

Sarah Yost was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Mattison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lily Stanton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Great Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Oxford, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Great Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Bishop Shanahan at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Oxford will take on rival Sun Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.