The Berks Catholic Saints will challenge the Schuylkill Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Berks Catholic will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Friday, Berks Catholic got the win against Wyomissing by a conclusive 7-1. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Trey Stricker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Stricker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Schalk, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Aidan Curley, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Schuylkill Valley's offense. They came up short against Hamburg on Friday, falling 7-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Berks Catholic's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Schuylkill Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Schuylkill Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Berks Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. It's a different story for Schuylkill Valley, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Berks Catholic's hitters?
Berks Catholic took their victory against Schuylkill Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. Do the Saints have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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