On Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but the Williams Valley Vikings had to settle for a 10-9 loss against the Shikellamy Braves. Williams Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sage Smeltz spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ella Kobularik was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Sophia Mione, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Williams Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Shikellamy's side, they let Natalie Keller and Sydney Sinko loose on the outfield. Keller got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Sinko scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Sinko is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Blaire Balestrini, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Williams Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Shikellamy, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Williams Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Line Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Williams Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Shikellamy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Central Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shikellamy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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