J.P. McCaskey extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 3-9. They lost 19-4 to the Conestoga Valley Buckskins. The Tornados were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buckskins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Conestoga Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by ten runs or more this season.
For Conestoga Valley's part, Julia Rhoads was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Rhoads was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Smith was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Laila Smith, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, J.P. McCaskey will take on Hempfield at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Conestoga Valley, they will challenge Lebanon at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Cedars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.2 runs per game on average), something the Buckskins will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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