Valley Regional scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Portland Highlanders a 19-0 shutout. Considering Valley Regional has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kellyn Kolber made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kolber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kolber was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Riley Soares and Nataly Pavon-Avila did most of the damage at the plate: Soares scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Pavon-Avila scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Amelia Giantonio was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Valley Regional's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Portland, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Valley Regional will head out on the road to face off against Coginchaug Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coginchaug Regional is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Portland, they will head out on the road to square off against Vinal RVT at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Portland is facing Vinal RVT at the right time seeing as Vinal RVT is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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