If Homer-Center was riding high off their 18-0 takedown of Purchase Line last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Homer-Center Wildcats lost 15-4 to the West Shamokin Wolves on Thursday. Homer-Center has not had much luck with West Shamokin recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For West Shamokin's part, Avery Elkin and Leah Mondi were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Elkin pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Mondi struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Elkin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Elkin scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Mondi scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, West Shamokin got a massive performance out of Aleya Talmadge, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Madi Keirn, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Homer-Center now has a losing record at 6-7. As for West Shamokin, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
As of now, neither Homer-Center nor West Shamokin have any future games scheduled.
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