
Braves
04/10/25 @ Columbia | 30 |
04/24/25 @ Lancaster Mennonite | 26 |
04/23/25 vs Columbia | 15 |
04/15/25 @ Garden Spot | 15 |
04/14/25 vs Pequea Valley | 15 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lancaster Catholic, Octorara Area was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Pequea Valley as they made off with an 11-3 victory. Considering Octorara Area has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alivia Romero made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since April 4th.
In other batting news, Devyn Harrington and Delaney Amole did most of the damage at the plate: Harrington went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Amole got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave Harrington a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hailey Tidd, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Octorara Area is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Pequea Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Octorara Area will face off against Kennett at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves are facing the Blue Demons at the right time seeing as the Blue Demons are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Pequea Valley, they will take on Camp Hill at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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