Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Williams Valley). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Weatherly a 25-0 shutout on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with Weatherly: they've now won seven in a row.
Kamri Koppenhaver
| 04/01/25 @ Weatherly | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Tri-Valley | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Marian Catholic | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Line Mountain | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Nativity BVM | 1 |
Olivia Hand and Kamri Koppenhaver were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hand pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Koppenhaver struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). At the plate, Hand scored three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Koppenhaver went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Those two hits gave Koppenhaver a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sage Smeltz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ella Kobularik was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Williams Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Williams Valley's record now sits at 6-0. As for Weatherly, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Williams Valley will challenge rival Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Weatherly is set to square off against their familiar foe Minersville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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