Curwensville has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Glendale Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Curwensville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Curwensville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Purchase Line. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Addison Siple was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Siple has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Siple was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Wischuck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Olosky, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Glendale sidestepped Central for a 3-2 win. The victory was just what Glendale needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior contest.
Madison Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Ava Weld was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Jayden Fry was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Curwensville's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Glendale, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Curwensville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 14.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Glendale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Curwensville suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Glendale in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Curwensville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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