The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Nativity BVM Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Schuylkill Haven is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Shenandoah Valley (and have done all season long). Schuylkill Haven blew past Shenandoah Valley 17-1. Schuylkill Haven's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Teagan Wehr, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie W A N K, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Nativity BVM was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss. They lost 22-10 to Shenandoah Valley. Even if Nativity BVM couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Anna Jansson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Hannah Zimerofsky was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Schuylkill Haven's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Nativity BVM, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Nativity BVM's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Schuylkill Haven has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Nativity BVM, though, as they've been averaging only 2.6. Will Schuylkill Haven keep running through batters, or will Nativity BVM buck the trend?
Everything went Schuylkill Haven's way against Nativity BVM in their previous matchup back in April as Schuylkill Haven made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Schuylkill Haven since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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