There's no place like home for River Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Purchase Line Red Dragons by a score of 4-1 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Red Dragons on Wednesday, they had to take a 8-5 defeat.
Gavin Steeves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Merreck Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Panthers
| 04/25/25 vs Purchase Line | 4-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Marion Center | 11-9 |
| 04/15/25 vs Greater Johnstown | 8-7 |
River Valley pushed their record up to 4-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Purchase Line, their record is now 3-10.
River Valley has already played their next contest, a 5-3 win against Penns Manor on the 29th. As for Purchase Line, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 10-9 victory against West Shamokin on the 28th.
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