Raiders
| 03/12/25 vs Octorara Area | 21 |
| 04/28/25 vs Daniel Boone | 17 |
| 03/26/25 vs Reading | 15 |
| 04/14/25 vs Muhlenberg | 13 |
| 03/31/25 @ Daniel Boone | 12 |
Twin Valley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Lancaster Catholic on Saturday. The Raiders blew past the Crusaders 9-2. Considering the Raiders have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Erin Cromwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Hailie Barton was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Emma Mattson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Twin Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lancaster Catholic only managed three hits.
Twin Valley's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lancaster Catholic, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3.
Twin Valley and Lancaster Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Raiders will challenge Berks Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (75 vs. 418). Meanwhile, Lancaster Catholic (ranked 167th) will meet Columbia (ranked 603rd) at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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