The Schuylkill Valley Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Muhlenberg Muhls at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Schuylkill Valley had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Oley Valley. Schuylkill Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Muhlenberg scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-4 margin over Antietam. With that win, Muhlenberg brought their scoring average up to 9.2 runs per game.
Brooke Wirth made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Wirth was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaela Eaton, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Jablonski, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Schuylkill Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Muhlenberg, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Schuylkill Valley suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Muhlenberg in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Schuylkill Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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