After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Northwest Area finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They lost 8-1 to the Wyalusing Valley Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwest Area of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Northwest Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abygail Miller, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Wyalusing Valley's side, they let Addisyn Bly and Allie Liddick loose on the outfield. Bly scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Liddick scored a run while going 3-for-4. Emily Johns was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Northwest Area's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-3. As for Wyalusing Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Northwest Area will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Sullivan County at 4:30 p.m. Northwest Area's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Sullivan County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wyalusing Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wellsboro at 4:30 p.m. Wyalusing Valley is facing Wellsboro at the right time seeing as Wellsboro is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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