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| 04/01/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 2-12 L |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 8-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kutztown, Schuylkill Haven was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Minersville Battlin' Miners, sneaking past 7-5. This was payback for the Hurricanes, who suffered a 12-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Gracelyn Line spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Schuylkill Haven got a big performance out of Joie Schoffstall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, Schoffstall posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmie Scherer, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Schuylkill Haven hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Minersville struck out seven times.
Schuylkill Haven's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Minersville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Schuylkill Haven will host Schuylkill Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Minersville, they will welcome Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Weatherly has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.17 runs per game on average), something Minersville will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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