Purchase Line never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Blacklick Valley on Thursday. They blew past the Vikings 10-0. The Red Dragons haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Rylee Mahaffey
| 05/15/25 vs Blacklick Valley | 14 |
| 05/12/25 @ Penns Manor | 8 |
| 05/05/25 vs Penns Manor | 15 |
| 05/02/25 @ United | 17 |
| 05/01/25 vs Marion Center | 7 |
| + 5 more games |
Rylee Mahaffey was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklynn Walker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Alorra Phillips was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Purchase Line hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blacklick Valley struck out 14 times.
Purchase Line pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Blacklick Valley, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Coming up, Purchase Line will head out on the road to challenge Bishop McCort at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Blacklick Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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