Upper Dauphin Area couldn't quite beat Williams Valley on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt back in March. The Upper Dauphin Area Trojans fell just short of the Williams Valley Vikings by a score of 4-2. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Upper Dauphin Area in their matchups with Williams Valley: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Williams Valley's part, Sage Smeltz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Smeltz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Williams Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Kobularik, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kobularik has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Upper Dauphin Area's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Williams Valley, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Upper Dauphin Area will face off against Loyalsock Township at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Williams Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Williams Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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