Conestoga Valley proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 11) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Berks Catholic Saints 4-2.
Julia Rhoads spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Laila Smith
| 05/12/25 @ Berks Catholic | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Manheim Central | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Lampeter-Strasburg | 0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Eastern Lebanon County | 2 |
At the plate, Laila Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Conestoga Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Berks Catholic, they dropped their record down to 5-11 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Conestoga Valley will host Annville-Cleona at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buckskins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dutchmen have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. Berks Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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