Newark Valley had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it seven. They came up short against the Union Springs Wolves, falling 20-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Cardinals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Union Springs, the win keeps they at an undefeated 12-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season.
For Union Springs' part, Paityn Delaney was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Delaney has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Union Springs got a massive performance out of Abbi Tracy, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate Herrling, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Newark Valley will venture away from home to take on Groton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Red Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.78 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Union Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Cayuga at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will need to watch out since the Chiefs have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups.
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