Patriots Secure Convincing Victory Over Penn State Scranton
On March 19, 2025, the University of Valley Forge softball team delivered a commanding 13-5 win against Penn State Scranton in Scranton, PA.
Game Highlights:
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Early Offense: The Patriots initiated scoring in the first inning with an RBI single by M. Urner, bringing M. Raggotzy home. Urner later scored on a passed ball, establishing a 2-0 lead.
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Second Inning Surge: Valley Forge extended their lead in the second inning when Urner tripled, driving in S. Brown and B. Stanford. Urner then scored on an error, pushing the score to 5-2.
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Fifth Inning Rally: The Patriots capitalized on defensive miscues and timely hitting, adding three runs. A. Harris scored on a catcher's error, followed by RBI singles from M. Oakley and B. Stanford, advancing the lead to 8-5.
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Sixth Inning Dominance: Valley Forge sealed the game with a five-run inning. H. Wakeman doubled in M. Urner, K. Thompson singled in Wakeman, and Oakley added another RBI single, culminating in a 13-5 advantage.
Offensive Standouts:
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M. Urner: 3-for-5, 4 RBIs, 3 runs scored.​
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M. Oakley: 3-for-5, 2 RBIs.​
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B. Stanford: 3-for-5, RBI, run scored.​
Pitching Performance:
H. Wakeman earned the win, pitching a complete game while allowing five runs on seven hits.