Shenandoah Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Marian Catholic by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shenandoah Valley of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Shenandoah Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Ryan, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Ryan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Shenandoah Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marian Catholic only tossed five.
On Marian Catholic's side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Klitsch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Shenandoah Valley's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-13. As for Marian Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shenandoah Valley will face off against MMI Preparatory School at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marian Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Northern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marian Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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