Marion Center proved they can win big on Friday (they won by nine) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the River Valley Panthers, sneaking past 8-6. For the Stingers, this counts as revenge for the 11-9 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Trent Slovinsky
| 05/04/26 @ River Valley | 2 |
| 05/01/26 @ Cambria Heights | 1 |
| 04/28/26 vs Penns Manor | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Purchase Line | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Conemaugh Township | 1 |
Trent Slovinsky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Slovinsky was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Troy Slovinsky, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as he's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Liam Roach was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Marion Center has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for River Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Marion Center will host West Shamokin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Stingers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for River Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 loss against Central Cambria on the 5th.
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