Baseball Game Preview: Shenandoah Valley Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 9:08am

Baseball Preview: Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils vs. Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes

Shenandoah Valley has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Shenandoah Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

Shenandoah Valley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Weatherly (and have done all season long). Shenandoah Valley never let Weatherly onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Thursday.

Nicholas Ryan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Ryan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristian Karosas, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Brayden Maksimik was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Schuylkill Haven's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Minersville by a score of 4-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Schuylkill Haven has scored all season.

Shenandoah Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-10. As for Schuylkill Haven, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.

Shenandoah Valley came up short against Schuylkill Haven in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Shenandoah Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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