Marian Catholic
| 04/21/26 vs Weatherly | 16 |
| 04/18/26 vs Mahanoy Area | 6 |
| 04/16/26 @ Williams Valley | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Minersville | 4 |
| 04/09/26 vs Tri-Valley | 7 |
| + 8 more games |
Marian Catholic has gone a perfect 10-0 against Shenandoah Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Marian Catholic will challenge Shenandoah Valley at 4:30 p.m. Marian Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Marian Catholic came out on top against Weatherly on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 15-run fourth inning. Marian Catholic blew past Weatherly 16-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marian Catholic.
Kayla Birrer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Marian Catholic got a massive performance out of Gracie Sendatch, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Sendatch has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was DeAnna Pugh, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Marian Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .577. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Shenandoah Valley's offense. They came up short against Williams Valley on Tuesday, falling 18-0. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shenandoah Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Marian Catholic, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Shenandoah Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marian Catholic has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Shenandoah Valley, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Marian Catholic's sizable advantage in that area, Shenandoah Valley will need to find a way to close that gap.
Marian Catholic got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Shenandoah Valley by a conclusive 22-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marian Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
