Marian Catholic hasn't had much luck against Tri-Valley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Marian Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Tri-Valley at 4:00 p.m. Tri-Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Marian Catholic, who comes in off a win.
Marian Catholic was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Executive Education Academy Charter School on Saturday. Marian Catholic blew past Executive Education Academy Charter School 21-2. The victory continues a trend for Marian Catholic in their matchups with Executive Education Academy Charter School: they've now won nine in a row.
Kayla Birrer spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Hailey Treskolasky
| 05/03/25 @ Executive Education Academy Charter School | 4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Shenandoah Valley | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Weatherly | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Mahanoy Area | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Shenandoah Valley | 2 |
On the hitting side, Marian Catholic let Hailey Treskolasky and Malina Letcher run wild. Treskolasky got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Letcher went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave Treskolasky a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of DeAnna Pugh, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Marian Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley came up short against Tamaqua on Friday, falling 8-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tri-Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alina Leonard, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Tri-Valley's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Marian Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marian Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. However, it's not like Tri-Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marian Catholic might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from Tri-Valley when the teams last played back in April. Can Marian Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
