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| 03/24/26 - Away | 18-6 W |
| 04/17/25 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 03/25/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 6-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Williams Valley is a perfect 10-0 against Marian Catholic since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Vikings will welcome Marian Catholic at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Williams Valley has five straight wins, Marian Catholic has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Williams Valley gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Halifax.
The team relied heavily on Kamri Koppenhaver, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Bixler, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Williams Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Minersville on Tuesday and fell 5-4.
Emily Upanavage spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Hailey Treskolasky made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two triples and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Katie Knock, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Williams Valley's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Marian Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Williams Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like Marian Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Williams Valley's way against Marian Catholic in their previous matchup back in March, as Williams Valley made off with an 18-6 victory. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marian Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
