Raiders
| 04/25/25 vs Ephrata | 15-8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Conrad Weiser | 15-8 |
| 04/16/25 @ Fleetwood | 9-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Muhlenberg | 14-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Governor Mifflin | 10-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Twin Valley waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They blew past the Ephrata Mountaineers 15-8. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Erin Cromwell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four runs while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ella Herbst and Maggie Krall did most of the damage at the plate: Herbst went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Krall went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those four stolen bases gave Herbst a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Liv Eacalona, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Twin Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ephrata only posted an OBP of .364.
Twin Valley pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Ephrata, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Twin Valley has already played their next matchup, a 20-3 victory against Daniel Boone on the 28th. As for Ephrata, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 defeat against Conestoga Valley on the 28th.
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