The Penns Valley Area Rams will face off against the Mount Union Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Penns Valley Area is looking for their season's first win.
Penns Valley Area is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came up short against Homer-Center on Saturday, falling 15-9. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly six runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mount Union, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Bald Eagle Area with a sharp 10-3 victory on Friday. Considering the Trojans have won three contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Davin Yocum made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Levi Hunsinger and Georgie Bilger did most of the damage at the plate: Hunsinger went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Bilger went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those two hits gave Bilger a new career-high. Ethan Covert was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Mount Union now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Penns Valley Area, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Penns Valley Area might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Mount Union when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Penns Valley Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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