Windham is 0-4 against Pymatuning Valley since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Windham Bombers will head out on the road to square off against the Pymatuning Valley Lakers at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, everything went Windham's way against Bloomfield as Windham made off with a 23-5 win.
Quinn Justham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Justham was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sydnie Sweet and Alexandria Hudak did most of the damage at the plate: Sweet went 2-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs, while Hudak scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Makenzi Bryson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pymatuning Valley came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Braves 15-1. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Pymatuning Valley yet this season.
Like Windham, Pymatuning Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Saige Payne. On the mound, Payne pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Mackenzie Kribbs pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Payne scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Kribbs scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Pymatuning Valley let Mariah Sharpe and Macie Payne loose on the outfield. Sharpe scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Payne went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Nataleigh Haines, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Windham's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Pymatuning Valley, their record now sits at 11-1.
Windham suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Pymatuning Valley in their previous matchup on April 6th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Payne, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Now that Windham knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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