Wednesday just wasn't the day for Derry's offense. They fell 5-0 to the West Shamokin Wolves on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Derry of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Haylee Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Derry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Legge, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On West Shamokin's side, Leah Mondi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Mondi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malena Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Derry has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for West Shamokin, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Derry has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Southmoreland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southmoreland's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Derry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Shamokin, they will head out on the road to challenge Penns Manor at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Shamokin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
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