Lincoln Leadership Academy came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Weatherly on Thursday. This was payback for Lincoln Leadership Academy, who suffered a 10-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jonathan Panariello made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Panariello has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Panariello was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Panariello wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Darvin Polanco, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The win got Lincoln Leadership Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Weatherly, they dropped their record down to 1-18 with that defeat, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Mahanoy Area the next time they take the field. Lincoln Leadership Academy will head out to face Mahanoy Area at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Weatherly will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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