The Pittston Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Valley View Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Pittston is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Saturday, Pittston earned a 4-1 victory over Lake-Lehman.
Gianna Adams was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Adams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Samantha Herbert was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Valley View unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 6-2 to Wallenpaupack Area.
Kalli Karwowski made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 4-for-4.
Pittston's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-0. As for Valley View, their loss ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-2.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pittston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. However, it's not like Valley View struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pittston came up short against Valley View in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Pittston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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