The West Allegheny Indians will face off against the Twin Valley Raiders on Thursday. West Allegheny's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Twin Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
West Allegheny is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Solanco 10-4. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Indians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Twin Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Shaler Area 4-3.
Erin Cromwell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailie Barton, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
West Allegheny is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Twin Valley, their record now sits at 20-3.
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