After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Highlands, Leechburg was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Valley Vikings. The contest marked the Blue Devils' most dominant win of the season.
Addie Zanotto made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She also put up three walks, which were her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Ferretti, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Danica Sopcak, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Leechburg's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Leechburg will face off against Sto-Rox at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valley, they will take on Apollo Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley's pitchers better be ready for this one: Apollo Ridge has averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season.
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