Wallenpaupack Area had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They lost 9-3 to the Valley View Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 back in April.
Wallenpaupack Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Decker, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Valley View, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games.
On Valley View's side, Taylor Cawley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Cawley has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Kalli Karwowski was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Zoie Krupovich, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Wallenpaupack Area will square off against Abington Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Comets will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Buckhorns surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valley View, they will take on Pittston at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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