Central Valley was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged the Shenango Wildcats out 4-3. That's two games straight that Central Valley has won by just one run.
For Shenango's part, Kennedi Lynn spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Emma Herb made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Offie, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Central Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Shenango, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Valley will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ellwood City at 4:00 p.m. on April 15th. As for Shenango, they will be playing at home against Wilmington at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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