Shenandoah Valley hasn't had much luck against Tri-Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Shenandoah Valley has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shenandoah Valley came up short against Schuylkill Haven on Tuesday, falling 18-1. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shenandoah Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Labosky, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Labosky hit this season.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They never let Weatherly get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The game marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Alina Leonard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Olivia Witmer was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Myah Schwalm was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Tri-Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .724. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Tri-Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shenandoah Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shenandoah Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tri-Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Shenandoah Valley suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Tri-Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
