Softball Preview: River Valley Panthers vs. West Shamokin Wolves
The River Valley Panthers will be playing at home against the West Shamokin Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (River Valley: 3.4, West Shamokin: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
River Valley will head into Tuesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a seven-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Cambria Heights on Tuesday. River Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Cambria Heights.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, West Shamokin gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Cambria Heights with a sharp 13-4 victory. 13 seems to be a good number for West Shamokin as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Avery Elkin made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Elkin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Elkin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, West Shamokin got a massive performance out of Aleya Talmadge, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maria Young, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
River Valley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for West Shamokin, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
River Valley might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from West Shamokin when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will River Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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