The Pottsville Crimson Tide will face off against the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pottsville has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pottsville fell victim to North Schuylkill and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 15-0 to the Spartans. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 28, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Mahanoy Area waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Bears have posted since April 11, 2024.
Lilly Carl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Hailey Mroczka and Naomi Kowalick did most of the damage at the plate: Mroczka went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Kowalick went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Mroczka has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Makayla Kramer was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Mahanoy Area's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-10. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Pottsville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Everything went Pottsville's way against Mahanoy Area in their previous meeting back in April, as Pottsville made off with a 14-2 win. Do the Crimson Tide have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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