For the second straight game, Purchase Line will face off against West Shamokin. The Red Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Purchase Line's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so West Shamokin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Purchase Line's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when West Shamokin hitters got past them. The Red Dragons lost 11-4 to the Wolves on Tuesday. The match marked the Red Dragons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
For West Shamokin's part, Leah Mondi and Avery Elkin made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Mondi struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Elkin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. With that strong performance, Mondi is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. At the plate, Mondi scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Elkin scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Madi Keirn was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Evie Grantz was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
West Shamokin's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Purchase Line, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
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