Conemaugh Valley hasn't had much luck against West Shamokin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Jays will square off against the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Conemaugh Valley has nine wins , while West Shamokin has ten dating back to last season).
Conemaugh Valley proved they can win big on Monday (they won by nine) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Marion Center 6-5.
Meanwhile, West Shamokin won against Punxsutawney on Monday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Wolves came out on top against Portage by a score of 9-4.
Leah Mondi made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cameron Vandervort and Abbi Kimmel did most of the damage at the plate: Vandervort went 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI, while Kimmel went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those five RBI gave Vandervort a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Avery Elkin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
West Shamokin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Conemaugh Valley's record is now 9-0. As for West Shamokin, their record now sits at 10-0.
Conemaugh Valley came up short against West Shamokin when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 5-1. Can the Blue Jays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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