Pine-Richland lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 22-3 walloping at the hands of the Seneca Valley Raiders. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pine-Richland in their matchups with Seneca Valley: they've now lost five in a row.
For Seneca Valley's part, Lexie Hames was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Hames has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Hames was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Paige Volz and Rylee Kratochvil did most of the damage at the plate: Volz went 1-for-1 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Kratochvil scored four runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kara Pasquale, who scored four runs while going 4-for-6.
Pine-Richland now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Seneca Valley, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine-Richland will take on Baldwin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Baldwin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Seneca Valley, they will be playing at home against North Allegheny at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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