The Great Valley Patriots will be playing at home against the Downingtown East Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Great Valley has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Downingtown East will arrive with four straight victories.
Great Valley's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Downingtown West on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Whippets.
Meanwhile, Downingtown East put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sun Valley with a sharp 11-1 win.
Rachael Schumann made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Schumann has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Schumann was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jade Jenkins was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-5. Lilly Waterer was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Great Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Downingtown East, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Great Valley suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Downingtown East in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Great Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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