Conemaugh Township couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 22-0 loss to the West Shamokin Wolves on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Conemaugh Township is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For West Shamokin's part, Leah Mondi made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Mondi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Jordan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Cameron Vandervort was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win for West Shamokin keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conemaugh Township will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on United at 4:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for West Shamokin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marion Center at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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