The Tulpehocken Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Schuylkill Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Tulpehocken will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Tulpehocken beat Berks Catholic 7-3.
While Schuylkill Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Antietam with a sharp 20-5 victory on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now won three in a row.
Kayla Konetsky looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Ella Martin was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Gabby Leone was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Schuylkill Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Tulpehocken's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Schuylkill Valley, their record is now 5-2.
Tulpehocken might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Schuylkill Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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