Moshannon Valley hasn't had much luck against Glendale recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Black Knights/Damsels will take on the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Moshannon Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Moshannon Valley proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Juniata Valley 6-4.
Annabeth Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Ava Robison
| 04/03/25 @ Juniata Valley | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Cambria Heights | 2 |
| 05/14/24 vs Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy | 2 |
| 04/18/24 @ Williamsburg | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Williamsburg | 1 |
On the hitting side, Moshannon Valley let Ava Robison and Brinley Kephart run wild. Robison scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Kephart scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those three hits gave Robison a new career-high. Mya Walstrom also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Moshannon Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Glendale). Everything went their way against Williamsburg on Thursday as they made off with a 16-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Blue Pirates: they've now won five in a row.
Glendale's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Moshannon Valley, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Moshannon Valley might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Glendale when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Black Knights/Damsels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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