One team is on a 14-game winning streak entering its third regional appearance since 2015. The other is making a fourth appearance since 2017. Haverling and Susquehanna Valley (IV) will battle to send a team to the NYS Class B semifinals. Here’s the breakdown:
CLASS B
HAVERLING RAMS (21-1 / Allegany County I)
vs.
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY SABERS (16-2 / Southern Tier – Central)
Saturday, Grand Island High School, 1:30 p.m.
How they arrived here: Haverling defeated Wellsville 4-2 in the Class B regional qualifier before going on to claim a 2-1 win versus Fredonia (VI) in the first round of the NYS Class B tournament. Susquehanna Valley defeated Edison 10-5 to claim the Section IV Class B crown.
Tempo and trends: Haverling averages 8.3 runs per game and allows 1.3 runs per game on defense. The Rams have won 14 straight games heading into this weekend’s action. Susquehanna Valley averages 10.6 runs per game on offense while allowing 0.9 runs per game on defense. The Sabers have won six straight games.
Players to watch for Haverling: Lola Coots Sr. SS; Ryleigh Laverty Sr. UTL; Kas Plewa Jr. 2B; Kaili Witherell Sr. P; Makayla Smith So. 1B; Caydence Spears Sr. C; Abbie Whaley Fr. CF.
Players to watch for Susquehanna Valley: Rianne Moelder CF; Norah Schneider 3B; Kylee Richardson SS; LilliOnna D’Introno P; Danica LaBarre C.
Coaches: Rachel Ratchford (Haverling), Karen Bidwell (Susquehanna Valley).
History 101: This is the third NYS Class B quarterfinals appearance for Haverling. The Rams are 0-2 in previous appearances (‘15, ‘16). This is the 12th NYS Class B quarterfinals appearance for Susquehanna Valley. The Sabers are 8-3 in previous appearances (‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘02, ‘03, ‘06, ‘07, ‘17, ‘18, ‘24). Susquehanna Valley has claimed five total NYS Class B championships (‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘06, ‘07).
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class B semifinals against the winner of Hastings (I) and Highland (IX).
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