Softball Recap: West Shamokin Wolves vs. Cambria Heights Highlanders
West Shamokin can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on the Cambria Heights Highlanders with a sharp 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 was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Elkin has been consistent recently: 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. Maria Young was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Cambria Heights' side, they got a good showing from Jayden Ivory, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Margaret Elias was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for West Shamokin and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Cambria Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Shamokin will square off against River Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (River Valley: 3.4, West Shamokin: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cambria Heights, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against United at 4:30 p.m. United is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Cambria Heights will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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