The Minersville Battlin' Miners are taking a road trip to take on the Pottsville Crimson Tide at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Minersville's last matchup with Williams Valley could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Wednesday. The Battlin' Miners came up short against the Vikings, falling 8-1. The loss continues a trend for the Battlin' Miners in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
Minersville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Cruz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Payton Frantz was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Pottsville and North Schuylkill, and North Schuylkill kept the tradition alive. The Crimson Tide lost 12-1 to the Spartans on Wednesday.
Pottsville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Minersville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Minersville was able to grind out a solid win over Pottsville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Battlin' Miners since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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