Softball Recap: Delaware Valley Extends Home Winning Streak to Four

After low-scoring totals in their previous four match, Delaware Valley brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They came out on top against the Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns by a score of 10-7 on Friday. Considering the Warriors' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Emily Sullivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.

At the plate, Ashlynn McCardle was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Shannon Eby, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.

Warriors

Previous 4 Games (Home)

05/02/25 vs Wallenpaupack Area	10-7
04/28/25 vs West Scranton	1-0
04/17/25 vs Port Jervis	11-5
04/17/25 vs Port Jervis	11-5

Delaware Valley pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Wallenpaupack Area, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delaware Valley will square off against Scranton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Warriors are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Wallenpaupack Area, they will challenge North Pocono at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buckhorns 3.8, the Trojans 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.