Moshannon Valley is 0-5 against Glendale since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels will head out on the road to take on the Glendale Vikings at 12:00 p.m.
Moshannon Valley is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell 7-3 to Juniata Valley.
Annabeth Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Moshannon Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tessa Martin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Glendale never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Blacklick Valley with a sharp 15-0 victory. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Glendale yet this season.
Hannah Simmers looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Rydbom, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Kauffman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Moshannon Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Glendale, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Moshannon Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Glendale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Moshannon Valley suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Glendale in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Glendale's Madison Peterson, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Now that Moshannon Valley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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