Softball Game Recap: Port Jervis Raiders vs. Delaware Valley Warriors

Port Jervis extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-3 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-5 to the Delaware Valley Warriors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-5 on Thursday.

As for Delaware Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly six runs.

For Delaware Valley's part, Holly Olcott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.

At the plate, Delaware Valley let Ashlynn McCardle and Ava Capici run wild. McCardle went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Capici went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cecelia Dickerson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Coming up, Port Jervis will be playing at home against Chester at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Delaware Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against Valley View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.