Marian Catholic has gone 9-1 against Mahanoy Area recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. Marian Catholic will look to defend their home field against Mahanoy Area at 11:00 a.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Marian Catholic has four straight victories, Mahanoy Area has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Marian Catholic came out on top against Shenandoah Valley on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run first inning. Marian Catholic was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Shenandoah Valley. The result was nothing new for Marian Catholic, who have now won seven matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kayla Birrer spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Malina Letcher
| 04/24/25 vs Shenandoah Valley | 6 |
| 04/24/25 vs Shenandoah Valley | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Weatherly | 7 |
| 04/21/25 vs Nativity BVM | 5 |
At the plate, Marian Catholic got a massive performance out of Malina Letcher, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Letcher is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Hailey Treskolasky was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Marian Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mahanoy Area lost 12-1 to Blue Mountain on Thursday.
Mahanoy Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Naomi Kowalick, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Marian Catholic pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mahanoy Area, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Mahanoy Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Marian Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .419. It's a different story for Mahanoy Area, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Marian Catholic's hitters?
Marian Catholic took their win against Mahanoy Area in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Does Marian Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mahanoy Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
