The Line Mountain Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Williams Valley Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Williams Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Line Mountain, who comes in off a win.
Line Mountain never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Halifax last Thursday. They blew past the Wildcats 13-6.
Line Mountain got a massive performance out of Brooke Barwick, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Sofia Ulrich was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Williams Valley had to settle for a 10-9 loss against Shikellamy on Saturday. Williams Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sage Smeltz spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ella Kobularik made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ally Underkoffler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-6.
Even though they lost, Williams Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Line Mountain now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Williams Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Line Mountain has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Williams Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Line Mountain came up short against Williams Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Can Line Mountain avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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