The Valley View Cougars will square off against Pope John Paul II on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Valley View sitting on ten straight wins and Pope John Paul II on four.
Valley View is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Archbishop Carroll get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The Cougars' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last eight matchups.

Abbi Call
| 06/04/26 @ Archbishop Carroll | 14 |
| 06/01/26 vs Northern Lebanon | 13 |
| 05/27/26 @ Tunkhannock | 6 |
| 05/20/26 vs Wallenpaupack Area | 7 |
| 05/18/26 vs Hanover Area | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
The result came thanks to Abbi Call's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Valley View's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zoie Krupovich, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Pope John Paul II sidestepped Blue Mountain for a 2-1 victory.
Gianna Forte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits.
Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Valley View, their victory bumped their record up to 22-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Valley View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Pope John Paul II struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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