Softball Recap: Wyoming Valley West Spartans vs. Dallas Mountaineers
There's no place like home for Wyoming Valley West, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Dallas Mountaineers on Monday. For Wyoming Valley West, this counts as revenge for the 15-2 defeat Dallas walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Abigail Yenalevitch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Yenalevitch has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Yenalevitch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Madison Austra was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brooke Long, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Dallas' side, Caitlyn Mizzer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and an RBI. Emma Eick was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
The win got Wyoming Valley West back to even at 2-2. As for Dallas, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Wyoming Valley West will head out on the road to take on Tunkhannock at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dallas, they will be playing at home against Wilkes-Barre at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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