Delaware Valley hasn't had much luck against Abington Heights recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will welcome the Comets at 4:30 p.m. Delaware Valley has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Delaware Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against North Pocono on Friday. They lost 13-1 to the Trojans.
Delaware Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Holly Olcott, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights came tearing into Friday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Buckhorns get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The Comets' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last eight matchups.
Adrianna Condrad was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Avary Brister was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Evelyn Henkels was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Abington Heights was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in nine consecutive contests.
Abington Heights' victory bumped their record up to 16-1. As for Delaware Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Delaware Valley might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Abington Heights in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
