Chestnut Ridge had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Penns Valley Area Rams. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by just one run.
Serenity Oeser made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Ally Yarnell
| 05/08/26 vs Penns Valley Area | 3 |
| 05/04/26 vs Somerset | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Hollidaysburg | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Bishop Carroll | 2 |
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In other batting news, Ally Yarnell was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paige Morgart, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Chestnut Ridge's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Penns Valley Area, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Chestnut Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-2 victory against Greater Johnstown on the 11th. As for Penns Valley Area, they will host Mifflinburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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