The Pymatuning Valley Lakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Edgewood Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pymatuning Valley comes in on ten and Edgewood on three.
Last Friday, Pymatuning Valley narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Chalker 4-3.
Saige Payne spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allison Clark, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylie Luke, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Edgewood gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Lakeside with a sharp 19-3 win. Edgewood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lucianna Paolillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Paolillo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Edgewood got a massive performance out of Avery Vencill, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Natalie Ianetta was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Pymatuning Valley pushed their record up to 17-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Edgewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pymatuning Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Edgewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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