Elk Lake and Williams Valley squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Elk Lake had to settle for second. They lost 10-4 to the Williams Valley Vikings.
For Williams Valley's part, Sage Smeltz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. Smeltz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
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.
Elk Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Williams Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Elk Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Williams Valley, they will challenge Bald Eagle Area on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Williams Valley: 2.9, Bald Eagle Area: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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