Blacklick Valley is 1-9 against Conemaugh Valley since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Blacklick Valley Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays at 4:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Blacklick Valley is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Friday. They lost 16-10 to Purchase Line. Even though they lost, Blacklick Valley's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Olivia Mcquay made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Lauren Rohrabaugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Valley entered their tilt with Portage with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Mustangs 16-4. Considering Conemaugh Valley has won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Madelynn Beiter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Beiter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Bilak, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Katie Ledwich, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Blacklick Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Conemaugh Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Blacklick Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Conemaugh Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Blacklick Valley might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Conemaugh Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Blacklick Valley, Delanie Davison (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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