The Pleasant Valley Bears will head out on the road to square off against the Parkland Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Last Wednesday, Pleasant Valley earned a 5-2 win over Pocono Mountain East.
Kailyn Getz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. Getz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jovie Valenzuela was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Hailey Krock was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Parkland was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Northampton by a score of 10-6.
Like Pleasant Valley, Parkland also got a great game from a two-way player: Allison Hunsberger. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Hunsberger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hunsberger was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Belletieri was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Fritzinger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pleasant Valley's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Parkland, their record is now 11-3.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pleasant Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Parkland struggles in that department as they've averaged .499. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pleasant Valley skirted past Parkland 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Pleasant Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Parkland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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