The Mahanoy Area Golden Bears will head out on the road to square off against Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mahanoy Area is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, Mahanoy Area made easy work of Lincoln Leadership Academy and carried off a 13-1 win. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mahanoy Area yet this season.
Lucas Karnish made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Karnish was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Devin Nunemacher was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Daniel German was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Weatherly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of Lincoln Leadership Academy by a score of 4-3.
Mahanoy Area's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Weatherly, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.
Mahanoy Area took their win against Weatherly in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 13-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mahanoy Area 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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