Baseball Recap: Mahanoy Area Golden Bears vs. Marian Catholic
Mahanoy Area scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Marian Catholic by a score of 18-17. Mahanoy Area's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Daniel German was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Noraka, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
On Marian Catholic's side, Brian Hinkle was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Hinkle has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Lachlan Segedy was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Mahanoy Area's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Marian Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mahanoy Area will take on Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Weatherly is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Mahanoy Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Marian Catholic, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Executive Education Academy Charter School at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marian Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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