Softball Recap: Williamsburg Blue Pirates vs. Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels
Williamsburg won the last time they faced Moshannon Valley, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Williamsburg Blue Pirates had just enough and edged the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels out 6-5. That's two games straight that Williamsburg has won by just one run.
For Moshannon Valley's part, Annabeth Anderson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits. Anderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Grier Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Carly Robison was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Williamsburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Moshannon Valley, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Williamsburg will head out on the road to square off against Southern Huntingdon County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Huntingdon County's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Williamsburg's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Moshannon Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tussey Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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