Ellwood City is 7-0 against Quaker Valley since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ellwood City Wolverine will be staying on the road to face off against the Quaker Valley Quakers at 4:15 p.m. Ellwood City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Ellwood City earned a 5-2 victory over Riverside.
Amber McQuistion made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). McQuistion has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. McQuistion was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keira Rozanski, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Quaker Valley fell victim to Mohawk Area and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Warriors. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Quaker Valley in their matchups with Mohawk Area: they've now lost three in a row.
Ellwood City has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. As for Quaker Valley, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Ellwood City took their win against Quaker Valley in their previous matchup last Thursday by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellwood City 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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