Purchase Line hasn't had much luck against West Shamokin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Purchase Line will venture away from home to square off against West Shamokin at 4:30 p.m.
Purchase Line is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They fell 6-3 to Blacklick Valley.
Purchase Line saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Coby Byers, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. That run marked the first that Byers scored this season. Another was Devlan Kordish, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Shamokin's hitters rose to the challenge against a Blue Jays pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.5 runs allowed on Tuesday. West Shamokin blew past Conemaugh Valley 11-1. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolves yet this season.
Max Long was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Long was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, West Shamokin let Ben McConnell and Luke McCullough run wild. McConnell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while McCullough scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits McCullough has posted since back in April of 2024. Gunnar Shoop was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Shamokin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Conemaugh Valley only managed six hits.
West Shamokin's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Purchase Line, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Purchase Line suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to West Shamokin when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Purchase Line avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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