
Wolves
05/06/25 @ Penns Manor | 17 |
04/14/25 vs United | 15 |
03/18/25 @ Northern Cambria | 12 |
04/21/25 vs Penns Manor | 11 |
03/25/25 @ Conemaugh Valley | 11 |
West Shamokin lost a heartbreaker the last time they played River Valley, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Wolves were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Panthers on Wednesday. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Avery Elkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Evie Grantz was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Bennett, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
West Shamokin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive contests.
West Shamokin pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for River Valley, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Shamokin will venture away from home to square off against Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for River Valley, they will take on Westmont Hilltop at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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