In what's become a running theme this season, West Shamokin gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past the River Valley Panthers 11-3. The win was familiar territory for West Shamokin who now have three in a row.
Avery Elkin and Leah Mondi made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Elkin tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Mondi pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Elkin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Elkin scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Mondi scored a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Madi Keirn and Briar McClafferty did most of the damage at the plate: Keirn scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while McClafferty scored a run while going 2-for-4. Keirn is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Aleya Talmadge was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
West Shamokin's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for River Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
West Shamokin will have a chance to go back-to-back against River Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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