Panther Valley is 0-3 against Pine Grove since May of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Neither Panther Valley nor Pine Grove posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Panther Valley came into their game last Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against North Schuylkill, falling 10-2.
Panther Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Penberth, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Logan Fisher also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Pine Grove fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Tri-Valley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2.
Panther Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pine Grove, they dropped their record down to 5-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Panther Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pine Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Panther Valley couldn't quite finish off Pine Grove in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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