After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Marian Catholic, Shenandoah Valley was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Golden Bears recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Ethan Bench
| 04/02/26 vs Mahanoy Area | 7 |
| 03/28/26 vs Tri-Valley | 1 |
| 03/26/26 vs Williams Valley | 0 |
| 03/21/26 vs Minersville | 4 |
| 05/08/25 @ Nativity BVM | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ethan Bench was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase McCole, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jostin Lajara, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Shenandoah Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Mahanoy Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shenandoah Valley will welcome Notre Dame at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mahanoy Area, they will host Williams Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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