North Schuylkill had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 5-12 to make it six. They fell just short of the Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders by a score of 9-8. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Landen Smith
| 05/03/25 @ Notre Dame-Green Pond | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Tri-Valley | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Panther Valley | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Panther Valley | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs South Williamsport | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Landen Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of North Schuylkill's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-11 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Max Gallagher, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
As for Notre Dame-Green Pond, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Notre Dame-Green Pond's side, Michael Wachter was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI Wachter has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matthew Robertshaw, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Schuylkill will head out to face off against Pottsville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Notre Dame-Green Pond, they will venture away from home to square off against Wilson Area at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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