Silver Creek has gone a perfect 9-0 against Pine Valley Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Black Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Silver Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Silver Creek came up short against Randolph and fell 12-7.
Maddie Blair
| 04/28/25 @ Randolph | 0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Brocton | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Gowanda | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Grafton | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Gilbert | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Maddie Blair put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee Weiskerger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kim Bauer, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Pine Valley Central came out on top against Brocton on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Panthers walked away with a 7-2 win over the Bulldogs. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since June 10, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Danica Farnham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Pine Valley Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lizzie Roland, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Roland's first of the season. Sandy Ivett was another, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Pine Valley Central now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Silver Creek, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3-1.
Silver Creek skirted past Pine Valley Central 6-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Black Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
