The West Shamokin Wolves will venture away from home to take on the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. West Shamokin has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Shamokin came up short against Highlands on Friday, falling 15-5.
West Shamokin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jude Olinger, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another was Max Long, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Ferndale 10-0.
Logan Heinlein made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Conemaugh Valley let Nate Stiffler and George Weimer run wild. Stiffler went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Weimer scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave Weimer a new career-high.
Conemaugh Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ferndale only posted an OBP of .217.
Conemaugh Valley's record now sits at 3-0. As for West Shamokin, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 2-2.
West Shamokin was able to grind out a solid win over Conemaugh Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 18-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Shamokin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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