Softball Preview: Panther Valley Panthers vs. Marian Catholic
Panther Valley is 0-10 against Marian Catholic since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Panther Valley Panthers will head out on the road to square off against Marian Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Panther Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Panther Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Tri-Valley on Thursday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Janessa Prudente spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mahanoy Area a 10-0 shutout. Give Marian Catholic's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
The team relied heavily on Gracie Sendatch, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Malina Letcher, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Panther Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Marian Catholic, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Panther Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marian Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Panther Valley suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Marian Catholic in their previous matchup last Thursday. Can Panther Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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