The Panther Valley Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Panther Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Panther Valley challenged Lincoln Leadership Academy on Friday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 16-1 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Janessa Prudente made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Prudente was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Kyla McQuillen
| 04/04/25 @ Lincoln Leadership Academy | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mahanoy Area | 2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Lincoln Leadership Academy | 2 |
| 05/08/24 vs Mahanoy Area | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Weatherly | 1 |
In other batting news, Panther Valley let Kyla McQuillen and Caroline Breslin run wild. McQuillen scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Breslin scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave McQuillen a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella D'Ancona, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Panther Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .786. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional fell victim to Pottsville and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Crimson Tide. The Red Raiders' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Panther Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Panther Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .599. It's a different story for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain Panther Valley's hitters?
Panther Valley suffered a grim 15-7 defeat to Our Lady of Lourdes Regional when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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