Softball Preview: Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns vs. Valley View Cougars
Wallenpaupack Area has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Valley View Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Wallenpaupack Area has not struggled against Abington Heights recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. Wallenpaupack Area sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Abington Heights.
Meanwhile, Valley View stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over West Scranton. The victory was familiar territory for Valley View who now have five in a row.
Tessa Stafursky made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Stafursky has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stafursky was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Valley View let Lilly Smith and Emily Moyles loose on the outfield. Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Moyles scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalli Karwowski, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Wallenpaupack Area pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Valley View, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
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