River Valley had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it 12. They came up short against the West Shamokin Wolves, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on Tuesday.
As for West Shamokin, the win keeps them at an undefeated 14-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average this season.
For West Shamokin's part, Leah Mondi made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Mondi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Vandervort, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Elena Gourley, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Coming up, River Valley will welcome United at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Shamokin, they will venture away from home to square off against Highlands at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.4 runs per game on average), something the Wolves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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