Softball Preview: Williams Valley Vikings vs. Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils

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03/27/25 - Home | 22-0 W |
04/15/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
04/21/23 - Away | 18-0 W |
05/26/22 - Neutral | 12-2 W |
04/27/22 - Home | 16-4 W |
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Williams Valley is a perfect 7-0 against Shenandoah Valley since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Vikings will take on the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Williams Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Williams Valley's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Marian Catholic 16-0. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Shenandoah Valley brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They skirted past Weatherly 12-10. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aubrie Monaghan and Zoey Zulkowski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Monaghan pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Zulkowski struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs but no hits. At bat, Monaghan went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Zulkowski went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that Zulkowski has hit this season.
In other batting news, Maria Castro was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Katrina McNulty, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Williams Valley's record is now 12-1. As for Shenandoah Valley, their record now sits at 3-8.
Williams Valley took their win against Shenandoah Valley in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 22-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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