West Scranton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of the Valley View Cougars. The match marked that first time this year in which West Scranton was not able to get on the board.
For Valley View's part, Tessa Stafursky made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Stafursky has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stafursky was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lilly Smith and Emily Moyles did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Moyles scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kalli Karwowski, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
West Scranton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Valley View, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
West Scranton will take on Scranton Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley View, they will be playing at home against Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wallenpaupack Area will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Valley View surely won't give up without a fight.
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