Marian Catholic is 10-0 against Panther Valley since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Marian Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panther Valley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Marian Catholic is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Marian Catholic is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Mahanoy Area (and have done all season long). Marian Catholic's pitcher stepped up to hand Mahanoy Area a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. Marian Catholic's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five contests.
Gracie Sendatch was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Malina Letcher, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Panther Valley fell victim to Tri-Valley and their airtight pitching crew 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. They have not had much luck with Tri-Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
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.
Marian Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Panther Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Marian Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Panther Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marian Catholic took their victory against Panther Valley when the teams last played last Thursday by a conclusive 11-0. Will Marian Catholic repeat their success, or does Panther Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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