The Wyalusing Valley Rams will square off against the Athens Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Wyalusing Valley barely beat Troy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rams were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Trojans on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Addison Fluck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Josie Ferris
| 04/21/26 vs Troy | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Northwest Area | 1 |
| 04/11/26 vs Williamson | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Montgomery | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Northeast Bradford | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Kirra Millard and Josie Ferris did most of the damage at the plate: Millard got a hit, while Ferris went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Ferris has posted since back in May of 2025. Addisyn Bly was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Athens had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four two weeks ago. They never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The Wildcats' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Wyalusing Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Athens, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wyalusing Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Athens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wyalusing Valley came up short against Athens when the teams last played on April 3rd, falling 5-1. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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