Softball Recap: Wednesday's Defeat Ends Cherry Hill West's Winning Streak

Lions

Previous 5 Games

04/30/25 @ Rancocas Valley	7-8
04/29/25 vs Winslow Township	15-0
04/28/25 @ Seneca	6-2
04/26/25 vs Cherry Hill East	4-1
04/24/25 vs Moorestown	11-1

Cherry Hill West dropped their record down to 8-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Rancocas Valley Red Devils by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 14-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

Nadya Devenny made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Olivia Croge was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.

As for Rancocas Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.

On Rancocas Valley's side, Gianna Simone made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Simone has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last eight matches.

In other batting news, Rancocas Valley got a massive performance out of Noelle Bocchino, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave Bocchino a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Dick, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherry Hill West will square off against West Deptford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Rancocas Valley, they will take on Clearview at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Red Devils have won three straight at home, while the Pioneers won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.