The Minersville Battlin' Miners will venture away from home to challenge the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Schuylkill Haven took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Minersville, who comes in off a win.
Minersville will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Nativity BVM on Tuesday. The Battlin' Miners were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Green Wave. The win continues a trend for the Battlin' Miners in their matchups with the Green Wave: they've now won eight in a row.
Sara McGrath
| 04/22/25 @ Nativity BVM | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Nativity BVM | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Marian Catholic | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Shenandoah Valley | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Schuylkill Haven | 2 |
Sara McGrath was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Sterner, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Minersville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Schuylkill Haven was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Tri-Valley by a score of 3-2. The Hurricanes' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Schuylkill Haven saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Wehr, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Wehr has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Schuylkill Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Minersville, their record now sits at 6-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Minersville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Schuylkill Haven struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Minersville couldn't quite finish off Schuylkill Haven when the teams last played on April 1st and fell 7-5. Can the Battlin' Miners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
