The Geneva Eagles will head out to take on the Pymatuning Valley Lakers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Geneva will be strutting in after a win while Pymatuning Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Geneva and Edgewood had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Eagles blew past the Warriors 12-0 on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Ryland Besco made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Nate Hutchens
| 05/11/26 @ Berkshire | 3 |
| 05/16/26 @ Edgewood | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Lakeside | 2 |
| 05/08/26 @ Villa Angela-St. Joseph | 1 |
| 05/07/26 @ Lakeside | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Nate Hutchens was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Geneva's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 6-13 when he doesn't). Tyler Sabin was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Geneva always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Pymatuning Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Garfield on Friday and fell 5-4. The Lakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Geneva's record now sits at 8-14. As for Pymatuning Valley, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Everything went Geneva's way against Pymatuning Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as Geneva made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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