Schuylkill Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Tulpehocken on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Bodie James spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Schuylkill Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Goda, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Connor Huggard also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Schuylkill Valley and nudges their season record down to 3-7. As for Tulpehocken, their record is now 6-4.
Looking ahead, Schuylkill Valley will venture away from home to challenge Berks Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tulpehocken, they will challenge Kutztown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 4.1, the Cougars 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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