Blacklick Valley had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it five. They came up short against the Northern Cambria Colts, falling 18-8. The Vikings were not able to make up for their loss to the Colts from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Northern Cambria, they moved to 7-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Northern Cambria's part, Julia Mitory was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mitory has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Ava Messina was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Pattison, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northern Cambria beat Blacklick Valley by a score of 22-7 later that day.
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