Williams Valley waltzed into their contest on Monday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Marian Catholic a 10-0 shutout. Considering Williams Valley has won eight matchups by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Sage Smeltz's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Williams Valley let Quin Smeltz and Olivia Hand loose on the outfield. Smeltz went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Hand went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ally Underkoffler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Marian Catholic's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malina Letcher, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Williams Valley's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Marian Catholic, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Williams Valley will head out on the road to challenge Mahanoy Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marian Catholic, they will be playing at home against Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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