Tuesday just wasn't the day for Harmony Area's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Blacklick Valley Vikings on Tuesday. Harmony Area's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
For Blacklick Valley's part, RJ Bartoletti tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bartoletti has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blacklick Valley got a big performance out of Hayden Williams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Drew McEvoy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Harmony Area's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Blacklick Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Harmony Area will head out on the road to square off against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Moshannon Valley is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Harmony Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Blacklick Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Shanksville Stonycreek at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Blacklick Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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