Shenandoah Valley couldn't quite beat Panther Valley on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-run loss they were dealt last Monday. The Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils fell just short of the Panther Valley Panthers by a score of 9-7. Shenandoah Valley has struggled against Panther Valley recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Shenandoah Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase McCole, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Panther Valley's side, Andrew Kokinda was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Weaver, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Shenandoah Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Panther Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Shenandoah Valley will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lehighton at 4:30 p.m. Lehighton is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Shenandoah Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Panther Valley, they will take on Jim Thorpe at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Panther Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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