Williams Valley is a perfect 9-0 against Shenandoah Valley since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Vikings will host the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Williams Valley's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Shenandoah Valley has been banged up by 16 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Williams Valley's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Line Mountain with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Vikings have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Hand
| 04/20/26 @ Line Mountain | 6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Marian Catholic | 9 |
| 04/15/26 @ Halifax | 10 |
| 04/13/26 @ Upper Dauphin Area | 6 |
Olivia Hand was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Williams Valley got a big performance out of Makaya McAloose, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs McAloose has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Presley Shomper, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Williams Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Shenandoah Valley was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They came up short against Mahanoy Area, falling 12-2.
Williams Valley's victory bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Shenandoah Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Shenandoah Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Williams Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Shenandoah Valley, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Williams Valley's sizable advantage in that area, the Blue Devils will need to find a way to close that gap.
Williams Valley got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March against Shenandoah Valley by a conclusive 18-0 score. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
