Moshannon Valley hasn't had much luck against West Branch recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Black Knights/Damsels are taking a road trip to challenge the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Moshannon Valley has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Moshannon Valley couldn't beat Glendale on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Black Knights/Damsels came up short against the Vikings, falling 13-6.
Moshannon Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison McCoy, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Brinley Kephart was another, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, West Branch came up short against Juniata Valley on Wednesday and fell 6-2.
Layla Thompson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Moshannon Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for West Branch, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 13-4.
Moshannon Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Black Knights/Damsels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Branch, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Moshannon Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Moshannon Valley might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from West Branch in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Black Knights/Damsels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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