Sugar Valley Rural hasn't had much luck against Shamokin Area recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Phoenix will welcome the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sugar Valley Rural is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game last Thursday. They came up short against Montgomery, falling 18-0. That's two games in a row now that the Phoenix have lost by exactly 18 runs.
Meanwhile, Shamokin Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 9-3 to Schuylkill Haven.
AUTUMN KEHLER was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. KEHLER was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
KEHLER wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was AVA HUGHES, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Shamokin Area's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Sugar Valley Rural, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Sugar Valley Rural's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Phoenix have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Shamokin Area, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sugar Valley Rural continue to outrun the ball?
Sugar Valley Rural suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Shamokin Area in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Phoenix have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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