Softball Preview: Oswayo Valley Green Wave vs. Northern Potter Panthers
The Oswayo Valley Green Wave will head out on the road to square off against the Northern Potter Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Oswayo Valley finally turned things around against Port Allegany on Monday. Oswayo Valley never let Port Allegany onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Northern Potter stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Smethport. The win made it back-to-back victories for Northern Potter.
Jaylyn Williammee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lillian Steele, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-5. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe White, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Oswayo Valley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Northern Potter, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Oswayo Valley might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Northern Potter in their previous meeting on April 9th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Northern Potter's Kayla Hyde, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Now that Oswayo Valley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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