Marian Catholic
| 04/28/26 vs Nativity BVM | 6 |
| 04/23/26 @ Shenandoah Valley | 17 |
| 04/21/26 vs Weatherly | 16 |
| 04/18/26 vs Mahanoy Area | 6 |
| 04/16/26 @ Williams Valley | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Marian Catholic is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Schuylkill Haven is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Marian Catholic will welcome Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marian Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Marian Catholic beat Nativity BVM 6-1.
Kayla Birrer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malina Letcher, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hailey Treskolasky, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Marian Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 8-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Schuylkill Haven hadn't done well against Williams Valley recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hurricanes had just enough and edged out the Vikings 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hurricanes have posted since March 31st.
Allison Scherer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Scherer was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Schuylkill Haven got a massive performance out of Aisley Jenan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits Jenan has posted since back in March. Octavia Houvig was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Schuylkill Haven's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Marian Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marian Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Schuylkill Haven struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marian Catholic came up short against Schuylkill Haven when the teams last played on April 8th, falling 5-1. Will Marian Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
