Tunkhannock had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They skirted past the Wyalusing Valley Rams 5-3. That's two games straight that Tunkhannock has won by exactly two runs.
Mckenzie Hannon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Hannon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Patton, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Erin Van Ness was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Wyalusing Valley's side, Addisyn Bly made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Tunkhannock pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Wyalusing Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11-1.
Tunkhannock will take on Williamsport at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tunkhannock's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Williamsport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Wyalusing Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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