The Bald Eagle Area Eagles will square off against the Williams Valley Vikings on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bald Eagle Area comes in on four and Williams Valley on three.
Bald Eagle Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Muncy a 2-0 shutout. Give Bald Eagle Area's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Not much got past Sierra Albright, who gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Muncy off the board. Albright has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Kailey Eckert was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Stere, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double.
Meanwhile, Williams Valley stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Elk Lake 10-4. Williams Valley's victory was all the more impressive since Elk Lake was averaging only 3.33 runs allowed on the season.
Sage Smeltz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayla Hand, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Jasmine Hechler was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases.
Bald Eagle Area's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. As for Williams Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bald Eagle Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Williams Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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