Williams Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Elk Lake Warriors 10-4. Considering Williams Valley has won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Sage Smeltz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayla Hand, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Hechler, who scored three runs and stole four bases.
The win (which was Williams Valley's third in a row) raised their record to 19-5. As for Elk Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Williams Valley will square off against Bald Eagle Area on Thursday. Williams Valley will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. Elk Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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