Softball Recap: River Valley Panthers vs. West Shamokin Wolves
River Valley won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of the West Shamokin Wolves. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for River Valley in their matchups with West Shamokin: they've now lost three in a row.
For West Shamokin's part, Avery Elkin and Leah Mondi were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Elkin pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Mondi pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Elkin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Elkin scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Mondi scored a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Madi Keirn and Briar McClafferty did most of the damage at the plate: Keirn scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while McClafferty scored a run while going 2-for-4. Keirn is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Lily Jordan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for West Shamokin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
While River Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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