Great Valley hasn't had much luck against Downingtown West recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Whippets at 3:45 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Great Valley took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Oxford, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Hornets 5-4 on Wednesday.
Sarah Yost was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lily Mattison was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lily Stanton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Downingtown West came out on top against East on Thursday by a score of 5-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Whippets haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Addison Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Kaczmarski, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Great Valley's record is now 4-6. As for Downingtown West, their record now sits at 6-3.
Great Valley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Downingtown West in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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