Vikings
| 05/01/25 vs Tri-Valley | 15-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Schuylkill Haven | 16-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Northern Lehigh | 11-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Weatherly | 24-0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Shenandoah Valley | 21-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Williams Valley had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They never let the Tri-Valley Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly 15 runs.
Sage Smeltz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Hand, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Quin Smeltz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Williams Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matches.
Williams Valley's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.1 runs over those games. As for Tri-Valley, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4.
Looking ahead, Williams Valley will challenge Minersville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Battlin' Miners have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Tri-Valley, they will square off against Tamaqua at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3.4, the Blue Raiders 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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