Pine Valley Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 21-4 to the Gowanda Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pine Valley Central of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Gowanda's part, Addison Kota made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kota has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kota was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a home run, eight RBI, and five runs.
In other batting news, Gowanda got a massive performance out of Holland Browning, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Corrina John, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in six of her eight plate appearances.
Pine Valley Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Gowanda, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Pine Valley Central will be playing at home against Cassadaga Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cassadaga Valley is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Pine Valley Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Gowanda, they will square off against Forestville Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gowanda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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