Panther Valley scored first but ultimately less than Notre Dame in their matchup on Saturday. They fell just short of the Notre Dame Spartans by a score of 8-7. Panther Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mikayla Yuricheck made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Morgan Orsulak, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Panther Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Panther Valley now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Notre Dame, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
Panther Valley will head out on the road to take on Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Schuylkill Haven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Notre Dame, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Northern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Northern Lehigh is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Notre Dame will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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