The Schuylkill Valley Panthers will face off against the Berks Catholic Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Schuylkill Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Berks Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Schuylkill Valley came up short against Hamburg and fell 6-3. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Gabby Leone made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Kutztown hit Berks Catholic with a six-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Saints lost 8-2 to the Cougars.
Berks Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giana Mirenda, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and one run.
Berks Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Schuylkill Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Schuylkill Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Berks Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Schuylkill Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Berks Catholic when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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