Schuylkill Haven put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Nativity BVM Green Wave with a sharp 19-1 win. Schuylkill Haven's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Allison Scherer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Scherer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scherer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ally Becker, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Abree Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Schuylkill Haven and bumps their season record up to 12-7. As for Nativity BVM, they are on a 17-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Schuylkill Haven will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Oley Valley at 4:30 p.m. Oley Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Nativity BVM, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mahanoy Area at 4:30 p.m. Nativity BVM is facing Mahanoy Area at the right time seeing as Mahanoy Area is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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