Panther Valley lost against Williams Valley back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Panther Valley Panthers' tough 18-1 loss to the Williams Valley Vikings might stick with them for a while. Panther Valley has not had much luck with Williams Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Panther Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikayla Yuricheck, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Williams Valley's side, Olivia Hand was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Hand was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Audrina Fry was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Ella Kobularik was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Panther Valley now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Williams Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Panther Valley will head out on the road to face off against Nativity BVM at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Panther Valley has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Williams Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shenandoah Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Williams Valley's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Shenandoah Valley has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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