Octorara Area will head out on the road to square off against Pequea Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Octorara Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Octorara Area managed to slip by Lancaster Catholic the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Braves came up short against the Crusaders on Monday, falling 6-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Braves haven't been shut out since back in March.
Octorara Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Romero, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pequea Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Columbia on Monday as they made off with a 20-5 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Calli King was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Scheafer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Pequea Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Octorara Area's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Pequea Valley, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-10.
Octorara Area took their victory against Pequea Valley in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 16-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Octorara Area since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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