Williams Valley won the last time they faced Nativity BVM, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Williams Valley Vikings narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Nativity BVM Green Wave 5-4.
Aidan Barner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Barner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Deibert, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. John Rautzahn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Nativity BVM's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Williams Valley's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-10. As for Nativity BVM, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Williams Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-6 win vs. Mahanoy Area on the 24th. Nativity BVM has also already played their next match, a 6-1 victory against Minersville on the 24th.
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