Williams Valley won the last time they faced Mahanoy Area and things went their way on Monday too. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Golden Bears. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
John Rautzahn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.

Fletcher Thompson
04/21/25 vs Mahanoy Area | 3 |
04/14/25 @ Upper Dauphin Area | 2 |
04/03/25 @ Schuylkill Haven | 2 |
04/01/25 @ Weatherly | 2 |
04/17/25 @ Marian Catholic | 1 |
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In other batting news, Williams Valley got a massive performance out of Fletcher Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The Vikings are 3-1 when Thompson posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Evan Achenbach was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The win got Williams Valley back to even at 6-6. As for Mahanoy Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Williams Valley will face off against Shenandoah Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mahanoy Area, they will take on Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hurricanes will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Golden Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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