Northern Lehigh extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-9 in the process. They came up short against the Williams Valley Vikings, falling 11-4. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Northern Lehigh saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
As for Williams Valley, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-1. Considering they have won 13 contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Williams Valley's side, Olivia Hand made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Hand has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sage Smeltz, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. Kayla Hand was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Northern Lehigh didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 win against Lehighton on the 30th. As for Williams Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 16-1 victory against Schuylkill Haven on the 29th.
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