The Minersville Battlin' Miners will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the Pine Grove Cardinals. First pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Pine Grove had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mahanoy Area a 17-0 shutout on Monday.
Pine Grove's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Minersville, they've got a clean slate. Last season, they finished on the right side of .500 (16-9), and they're hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year.
Minersville suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Pine Grove in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Minersville, Sunshine Krill (who pitched seven innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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