Bartok, Williams Help Valley Past Yorktown 5-3
Last night under stormy skies, the Loudoun Valley Viking Softball team scored a hard fought victory by beating #2 seed Yorktown, 5-3. The score remained 0-0 till the top of the 3rd when Allie Bartok got on with a bunt, stole second and managed to score before the play was finished. The score remained 1-0 till the top of the 5th when Harvey, Raudabaugh, Bartok, Wassman and Spicer all got hits to bring the score to 5-0.
As the Vikings struggled a little with their pitching, YorkTown slowly added a few runs and by the bottom of the 7th the score was 5-3. With Freshman Shelby Wassman on the mound, there was one out, a runner on second and the tying run on 1st. A ball was hit hard to foul territory on the left field side and Bartok made a flying leap to snag a crucial 2nd out. Wassman struck out the last batter to end the game.The Vikings offense was lead by Allie Bartok who was 3 for 4, scoring twice and stealing 3 bases. Sam Wassman also had an important RBI and scored a run along with Rachel Harvey, and Perrin Raudabaugh. Sarah Spicer got on base all three times and drove in a run. On the defensive side of the ball the entire team played well with several smart and tough plays turned in by Allie Bartok, Tiffany Beach, Sam Wassmann and Sarah Spicer.
The senior leadership was an important part of this game. On the mound Caroline Williams, Rachel Harvey and Shelby Wassman combined for the win. Karlie Johnson-Kemp turned in another fine catching job, catching all three pitchers.
With the win, Loudoun Valley advances to the final round of the AAA National District tournament to be played Friday night at Yorktown at 6:00. Regional play will be begin next Friday.
