The Williams Valley Vikings will square off against the Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Williams Valley proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 12) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Marian Catholic 4-3.
Mason Bowser looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Meanwhile, Shenandoah Valley got themselves on the board against Weatherly on Tuesday, but Weatherly never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over Weatherly. The game marked the Blue Devils' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Landon Monaghan made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Brayden Maksimik was excellent, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. Chase McCole was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Shenandoah Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Weatherly only posted a batting average of .000.
Shenandoah Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Williams Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Williams Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Shenandoah Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Williams Valley might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Shenandoah Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Williams Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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