Pymatuning Valley is a perfect 5-0 against Maplewood since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Lakers are taking a road trip to take on the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Pymatuning Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
Pymatuning Valley's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Harding as they made off with a 25-0 victory. The Lakers have beaten the Skippers the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Skippers has come to flipping the script.
Mackenzie Kribbs made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
McKenna Jordan
| 04/30/25 @ Harding | 5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Lordstown | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Chalker | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Bristol | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Badger | 1 |
In other batting news, McKenna Jordan was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Kylie Luke also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Pymatuning Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harding only posted an OBP of .263.
Maplewood hadn't beaten Badger on the road since April 18, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Rockets walked away with a 4-0 win over the Braves.
Not much got past Addison Marker, who gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Badger off the board.
On the hitting side, Maplewood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raegan Krieg, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Another was Claire Urchek, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Pymatuning Valley's record is now 9-3-1. As for Maplewood, their record now sits at 13-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pymatuning Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .462. However, it's not like Maplewood struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pymatuning Valley took their victory against Maplewood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
