Pittston had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 8-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Valley View Cougars, falling 16-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
As for Valley View, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
For Valley View's part, Taylor Cawley made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Cawley has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kalli Karwowski, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Moyles, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Pittston will be playing in front of their home fans against Hazleton Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley View, they are taking a road trip to face off against Delaware Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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