Wyoming Valley West can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Crestwood Comets 7-6. This was payback for Wyoming Valley West, who suffered an 18-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Abigail Yenalevitch made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Yenalevitch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Yenalevitch was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kyla Hand was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Crestwood's side, Celia Stahlnecker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Toniatti, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wyoming Valley West's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Crestwood, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Wilkes-Barre the next time they take the field. Crestwood will head out to face Wilkes-Barre at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, while Wyoming Valley West will head out to face them at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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