Baseball Recap: Nativity BVM Takes a Loss

Nativity BVM was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Minersville Battlin' Miners. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Battlin' Miners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 back in March.

Nativity BVM saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was STEPHEN KARINCH, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.

Nativity BVM's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Minersville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.

Looking ahead, Nativity BVM will welcome Mahanoy Area at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.58 runs per game on average), something the Green Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Minersville, they will head out to square off against Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Battlin' Miners surely won't give up without a fight.