Nativity BVM is 6-0 against Mahanoy Area since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Nativity BVM Green Wave will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Nativity BVM fell victim to a rough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Schuylkill Haven. Nativity BVM has not had much luck with Schuylkill Haven recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Nativity BVM saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Strauss, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Mahanoy Area suffered a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of Panther Valley on Wednesday. Mahanoy Area has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joe Noraka was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Ryan Fisher was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nativity BVM now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Mahanoy Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nativity BVM has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mahanoy Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Nativity BVM beat Mahanoy Area 15-12 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Nativity BVM repeat their success, or does Mahanoy Area have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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