Softball Recap: Panther Valley Panthers vs. Mahanoy Area Golden Bears
Panther Valley can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears with a sharp 13-5 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Panther Valley needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Janessa Prudente made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Prudente has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Prudente was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kyla McQuillen was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Orsulak, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Mahanoy Area's side, Naomi Kowalick was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Ella Brode was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Panther Valley's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Mahanoy Area, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Panther Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mahanoy Area, they will head out on the road to square off against Nativity BVM at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nativity BVM is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses at home, meaning Mahanoy Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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