Quaker Valley is 0-9 against Ellwood City since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Quakers will challenge the Wolverine at 6:15 p.m.
Quaker Valley is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Hopewell, falling 10-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ellwood City). They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Beaver Falls on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Amber McQuistion made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Sara Schwarz was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lena Lucarelli, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Ellwood City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .742. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ellwood City has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Quaker Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Quaker Valley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Ellwood City when the teams last played on Thursday. Can the Quakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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