
Vikings
04/01/25 @ Weatherly | 25 |
03/27/25 vs Shenandoah Valley | 22 |
04/17/25 @ Marian Catholic | 16 |
04/15/25 vs Nativity BVM | 15 |
03/22/25 vs Line Mountain | 15 |
While Williams Valley put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Marian Catholic. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Marian Catholic. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Hand was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Hand was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kayla Hand and Sage Smeltz did most of the damage at the plate: Kayla went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Smeltz went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Hand has posted since back in June of 2024. Cierra Brill was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Williams Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marian Catholic only posted an OBP of .200.
The win (which was Williams Valley's fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Marian Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Williams Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-0 win against Shenandoah Valley on the 22nd. As for Marian Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 19-3 victory against Nativity BVM on the 21st.
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