Saturday just wasn't the day for Norwin's offense. They fell 3-0 to the Seneca Valley Raiders on Saturday. Norwin has not had much luck with Seneca Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Seneca Valley's part, Lexie Hames made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 20 over seven innings pitched. Hames has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hames was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Hames wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Kalkowski, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI. Bella Gross was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Norwin's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Seneca Valley, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwin will take on Baldwin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for Seneca Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Lebanon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Seneca Valley's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Mt. Lebanon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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