Softball Preview: Pymatuning Valley Lakers vs. Maplewood Rockets
Pymatuning Valley is 4-0 against Maplewood since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pymatuning Valley Lakers will be playing at home against the Maplewood Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Pymatuning Valley will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pymatuning Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on St. John with a sharp 11-1 win. That's two games straight that Pymatuning Valley has won by exactly ten runs.
Saige Payne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Payne was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, McKenna Jordan and Kylie Luke did most of the damage at the plate: Jordan scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Luke scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Allison Clark, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Maplewood came up short against Liberty on Monday and fell 8-5. Maplewood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ella Nevinski was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to doubles, as she's now hit two or more in the last three games she's played. Lauran Krieg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pymatuning Valley's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Maplewood, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pymatuning Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Maplewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pymatuning Valley's way against Maplewood when the teams last played on April 10th as Pymatuning Valley made off with an 8-2 win. Will Pymatuning Valley repeat their success, or does Maplewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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