Softball Preview: West Shamokin Wolves vs. Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays
The West Shamokin Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
West Shamokin's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Marion Center on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Stingers by a score of 1-0. It was the first time this season that West Shamokin let down their fans at home.
Avery Elkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 11-6 to Marion Center.
West Shamokin's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2. As for Conemaugh Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
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