West Shamokin can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on the Cambria Heights Highlanders with a sharp 13-4 win. 13 seems to be a good number for West Shamokin as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Avery Elkin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Elkin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Elkin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Aleya Talmadge was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Maria Young was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
On Cambria Heights' side, they got a good showing from Jayden Ivory, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Margaret Elias was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for West Shamokin and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Cambria Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Shamokin will square off against River Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (River Valley: 3.4, West Shamokin: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cambria Heights, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against United at 4:30 p.m. United is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Cambria Heights will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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