Glendale is 5-0 against Moshannon Valley since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Glendale Vikings will be playing at home against the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels at 12:00 p.m. Glendale knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Moshannon Valley likes a good challenge.
Glendale's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Blacklick Valley with a sharp 15-0 victory. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Glendale this season.
Hannah Simmers looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Rydbom, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Elizabeth Kauffman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Moshannon Valley is still looking for their season's first win. They fell 7-3 to Juniata Valley on Thursday.
Annabeth Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Moshannon Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tessa Martin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The win got Glendale back to even at 9-9. As for Moshannon Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Glendale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Moshannon Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Glendale's way against Moshannon Valley in their previous matchup back in April as Glendale made off with a 12-0 victory. Will Glendale repeat their success, or does Moshannon Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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