Mahanoy Area has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Nativity BVM Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Wednesday, Mahanoy Area fell victim to a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Panther Valley.
Joe Noraka made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Fisher, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Nativity BVM was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Schuylkill Haven.
Nativity BVM saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Strauss, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mahanoy Area's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Nativity BVM, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mahanoy Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nativity BVM struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mahanoy Area came up short against Nativity BVM when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 15-12. Thankfully for Mahanoy Area, Ryan Sickle (who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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