Softball Preview: Northern Potter Panthers vs. Oswayo Valley Green Wave
The Northern Potter Panthers will be playing at home against the Oswayo Valley Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Northern Potter is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Smethport (and have done all season long). Everything went Northern Potter's way against Smethport on Friday as Northern Potter made off with an 11-1 victory. That's two games straight that Northern Potter has won by exactly ten runs.
Jaylyn Williammee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lillian Steele, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-5. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Zoe White was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oswayo Valley had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They never let Port Allegany onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Oswayo Valley considering their one-run performance the game before.
Northern Potter's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Oswayo Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Northern Potter took their victory against Oswayo Valley in their previous matchup on April 9th by a conclusive 16-1. Does Northern Potter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oswayo Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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