Williams Valley couldn't quite beat Pine Grove on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The Williams Valley Vikings fell just short of the Pine Grove Cardinals by a score of 5-3. The loss continues a trend for Williams Valley in their matchups with Pine Grove: they've now lost five in a row.
Williams Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quin Smeltz, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
On Pine Grove's side, Chelcy Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Madison Shiffer was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Callee Leffler, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Williams Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Pine Grove, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
As of now, neither Williams Valley nor Pine Grove have any future games scheduled.
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