Softball Game Preview: Cassadaga Valley Cougars vs. Clymer/Sherman Wolves

By Team Reports May 13, 2025, 1:00am

Softball Preview: Cassadaga Valley Cougars vs. Clymer/Sherman Wolves

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Cassadaga Valley is 0-9 against Clymer/Sherman since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cougars will head out to take on the Wolves at 5:00 p.m. Cassadaga Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Cassadaga Valley turned things around against Frewsburg on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Bears.

Catie Russell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.

Emiley Anderson

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On the hitting side, Emiley Anderson was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. Anderson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Anna Burlingame also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Clymer/Sherman made sure to put some runs up on the board against Frewsburg on Saturday. The Wolves put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 15-2 win. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.

Elli Bodamer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bodamer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Janelle Burchanowski, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Addie Wiggers, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Clymer/Sherman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Clymer/Sherman's record now sits at 7-2. As for Cassadaga Valley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Cassadaga Valley suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Clymer/Sherman in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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