Cougars
| 04/07/25 @ Scranton | 23 |
| 04/30/25 vs Scranton | 16 |
| 04/22/25 vs Delaware Valley | 16 |
| 04/09/25 @ Scranton Prep | 16 |
| 05/02/25 vs Scranton Prep | 15 |
Valley View won against Scranton on Wednesday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Scranton Prep Cavaliers with a sharp 16-1 win. Considering the Cougars have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Cawley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kalli Karwowski, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Zoie Krupovich was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Valley View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .808. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scranton Prep only posted an OBP of .182.
Valley View pushed their record up to 13-2-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Scranton Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Valley View will take on rival West Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Scranton Prep is set to challenge their familiar foe Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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