West Shamokin came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Derry Trojans onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as West Shamokin also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Leah Mondi made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Mondi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Malena Stewart was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Derry's side, Haylee Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Derry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Legge, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
West Shamokin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Derry, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
West Shamokin will face off against Penns Manor at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Shamokin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Derry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southmoreland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southmoreland will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Derry surely won't give up without a fight.
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