Panther Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 15-7 to the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Panther Valley of the 20-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Lucy Greco and Morgan Orsulak did some serious damage despite the final result: Greco scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Orsulak scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mikayla Yuricheck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Our Lady of Lourdes Regional's side, Hailee Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Gabby Dusendschine was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Arianna Adams, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Panther Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Panther Valley will head out on the road to face off against Jim Thorpe at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jim Thorpe is coming into the game with seven straight losses at home, meaning Panther Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Our Lady of Lourdes Regional will take on Millville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Millville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight defeats, while Our Lady of Lourdes Regional will come in with three straight wins.
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