The Delaware Valley Warriors will take on the Scranton Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Scranton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Delaware Valley, who comes in off a win.
Delaware Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over Wallenpaupack Area. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the match before.
Emily Sullivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Ashlynn McCardle was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Shannon Eby, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Scranton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 16-0 to Valley View.
Delaware Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Scranton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Everything went Delaware Valley's way against Scranton in their previous matchup back in April, as Delaware Valley made off with a 19-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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