Softball Preview: West Shamokin Wolves vs. River Valley Panthers
West Shamokin has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the River Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Shamokin can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Everything went their way against Cambria Heights as West Shamokin made off with a 13-4 win. 13 seems to be a good number for West Shamokin as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Avery Elkin made a splash 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 stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Aleya Talmadge was a standout: she 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.
Meanwhile, River Valley was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cambria Heights 3-1.
West Shamokin's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for River Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went West Shamokin's way against River Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as West Shamokin made off with a 6-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Shamokin since the squad 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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