Softball Preview: Williams Valley Vikings vs. Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes
Williams Valley is 10-0 against Schuylkill Haven since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Williams Valley Vikings are on the road again to play the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Williams Valley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
Williams Valley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Bloomsburg (and have done all season long). Williams Valley was the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Bloomsburg on Saturday.
Olivia Hand and Sage Smeltz made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hand pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Meanwhile, Smeltz tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Hand went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double, while Smeltz went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Williams Valley let Ella Kobularik and Sophia Mione loose on the outfield. Kobularik scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Mione scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Quin Smeltz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Schuylkill Haven fell victim to Tri-Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Bulldogs. Schuylkill Haven has not had much luck with Tri-Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Schuylkill Haven saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ally Becker, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Williams Valley pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Schuylkill Haven, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Williams Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. However, it's not like Schuylkill Haven struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Williams Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Schuylkill Haven in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williams Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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