Schuylkill Valley extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-12 in the process. They fell 4-1 to the Hamburg Hawks. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly three runs.
As for Hamburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Hamburg's part, Tyler Shuey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Shuey has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Coming up, Schuylkill Valley will host Berks Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hamburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Tulpehocken at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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