Softball Recap: Williams Valley's Victory on Wednesday Extends Winning Streak to Ten

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Previous Games

05/07/25 @ Nativity BVM	22-0
05/01/25 vs Tri-Valley	15-0
04/29/25 vs Schuylkill Haven	16-1
04/28/25 @ Northern Lehigh	11-4
04/24/25 vs Weatherly	24-0
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Williams Valley came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Nativity BVM Green Wave get on the board and left with a 22-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 back in April.

Kamri Koppenhaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

In other batting news, Williams Valley got a massive performance out of Olivia Hand, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Hand has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cierra Brill, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, 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 eight consecutive contests.

Williams Valley's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Nativity BVM, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.

Coming up, Williams Valley will welcome Minersville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nativity BVM, they will head out on the road to take on Allentown Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.1 runs per game on average), something the Green Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of.