Softball Recap: Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley takes loss despite strong performances from Kya Wetzel and Bella Ielase

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 1:43pm

Softball Recap: Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley vs. Reynolds Raiders

Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Reynolds Raiders by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.

Bella Ielase and Kya Wetzel did some serious damage despite the final result: Ielase scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Wetzel scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy DeHart, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.

Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Reynolds, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-7.

Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley will look to defend their home field on Monday against Karns City at 4:00 p.m. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Reynolds, they will head out on the road to challenge West Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Middlesex is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

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