The Penns Manor Comets will face off against the Blacklick Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Penns Manor will be strutting in after a victory while Blacklick Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Penns Manor was able to grind out a solid win over Moniteau, taking the game 5-2.
Morgan Jioio was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Hrubochak, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Penns Manor was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moniteau only posted a batting average of .214.
Meanwhile, Blacklick Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against North Star, falling 25-7.
Kylie Williamson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Those hits marked the first that she got this season. Another player making a difference was Emily Melius, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Penns Manor was able to grind out a solid victory over Blacklick Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2021, winning 4-1. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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