Vikings
| 04/01/25 @ Weatherly | 25 |
| 03/27/25 vs Shenandoah Valley | 22 |
| 04/22/25 @ Shenandoah Valley | 21 |
| 04/17/25 @ Marian Catholic | 16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Nativity BVM | 15 |
Williams Valley's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over the Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils. Considering the Vikings have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sage Smeltz was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Smeltz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Hand, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. Quin Smeltz was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Williams Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shenandoah Valley only posted an OBP of .111.
Williams Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Shenandoah Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Looking ahead, Williams Valley will be playing at home against Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Williams Valley is facing Weatherly at the right time seeing as Weatherly is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Shenandoah Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against Marian Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shenandoah Valley's pitchers better be ready for this one: Marian Catholic has averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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