Pine Valley Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Gowanda Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine Valley Central of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Gowanda's part, Addison Kota was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kota was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Holland Browning was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Pound, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Pine Valley Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Gowanda, the victory was the 11th in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Valley Central will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Randolph at 5:00 p.m. As for Gowanda, they will challenge Brocton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gowanda's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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