Edgewood has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Pymatuning Valley Lakers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Edgewood: 4.1, Pymatuning Valley: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Edgewood is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Lakeside (and have done all season long). Edgewood put the hurt on Lakeside with a sharp 19-3 victory on Wednesday. While fans of Edgewood might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Lucianna Paolillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Paolillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Paolillo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Avery Vencill was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Natalie Ianetta, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Meanwhile, Pymatuning Valley had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Wildcats out 4-3.
Saige Payne spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Allison Clark was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Nataleigh Haines, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Edgewood has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Pymatuning Valley, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Edgewood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Pymatuning Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Edgewood came out on top in a nail-biter against Pymatuning Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Does Edgewood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pymatuning Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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