Ellwood City has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Central Valley Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ellwood City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ellwood City gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Quaker Valley 9-1.
Amber McQuistion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ellwood City let Keira Rozanski and Sara Schwarz loose on the outfield. Rozanski went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Schwarz went 1-for-3 with a home run. Lena Lucarelli was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central Valley fell victim to Mohawk Area and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They lost 8-0 to the Warriors. Central Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellwood City has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Central Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Ellwood City came out on top in a nail-biter against Central Valley when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 6-4. Does Ellwood City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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