Softball Recap: Saturday's Victory Is Pymatuning Valley's Fourth in Last Five Outings

Lakers

Margin (Wins)

04/30/25 @ Harding	25
04/01/25 @ Cardinal	23
04/04/25 vs Grand Valley	21
04/23/25 vs Lordstown	17
04/14/25 @ Bloomfield	16

15 must be Pymatuning Valley's lucky number: they beat Jefferson Area with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Lakers beat the Falcons by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-8. The result was nothing new for the Lakers, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Pymatuning Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Jefferson Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-13.

Pymatuning Valley and Jefferson Area are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lakers will head out to face off against Poland Seminary at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pymatuning Valley is facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Jefferson Area, they are taking a road trip to square off against Boardman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.