Sadly, Shenandoah Valley is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They fell victim to a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shenandoah Valley of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mahanoy Area's part, Kayla Long spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Naomi Kowalick was a standout: she scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Hailey Mrozcka was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Shenandoah Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Mahanoy Area, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Shenandoah Valley by a score of 16-1 later that day.
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