The Valley View Cougars will challenge the North Schuylkill Spartans on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Valley View comes in on ten and North Schuylkill on three.
Valley View is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Northern Lebanon get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since May 3, 2024.
Taylor Cawley made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 21 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Cawley wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ella Swingle, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, North Schuylkill has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.88 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They came out on top against Conwell-Egan Catholic by a score of 16-13.
North Schuylkill got a massive performance out of Mallorie Croker, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave Croker a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Capone, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
North Schuylkill lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
North Schuylkill's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Valley View, their win bumped their record up to 21-2-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Valley View has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. However, it's not like North Schuylkill struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
