After flying high against Weatherly last Monday, Nativity BVM came back down to earth. The Nativity BVM Green Wave fell just short of the Williams Valley Vikings by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Nativity BVM has struggled against Williams Valley recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nativity BVM saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Williams Valley's side, Aidan Barner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Barner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Deibert, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was John Rautzahn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Nativity BVM's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Williams Valley, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-10.
Nativity BVM didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-1 victory vs. Minersville on the 24th. Williams Valley has also already played their next contest, a 13-6 win against Mahanoy Area on the 24th.
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