The Allegheny-Clarion Valley Falcons will square off against the West Middlesex Big Reds at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Allegheny-Clarion Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Reynolds, sneaking past 8-6.
The team relied heavily on Kya Wetzel, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lillian Hayden, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, West Middlesex got the win against Reynolds on Thursday by a conclusive 11-1. Considering the Big Reds have won four games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Harper Nickel and Kaylee Long were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Nickel tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Long didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Nickel has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Nickel went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Long went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Nickel has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Lila Kimmel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Lapcevich, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
West Middlesex kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
West Middlesex's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Allegheny-Clarion Valley, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
