Mahanoy Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tamaqua Blue Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mahanoy Area of the 19-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Kayla Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Naomi Kowalick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last six games she's played.
On Tamaqua's side, Emma Koch and Addison Krall did most of the damage at the plate: Koch scored two runs and stole three bases, while Krall went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Mahanoy Area's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Tamaqua, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9.
Mahanoy Area didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 defeat vs. Marian Catholic on the 2nd. Tamaqua has also already played their next match, a 20-0 loss against Kutztown on the 27th.
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