Shenandoah Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-11 to make it four. They lost 24-2 to Marian Catholic. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Marian Catholic this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Thursday.
As for Marian Catholic, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-6. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by ten runs or more this season.
For Marian Catholic's part, Emily Upanavage was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Upanavage was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Malina Letcher was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five runs, three RBI, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. DeAnna Pugh was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Shenandoah Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 15-0 defeat against Panther Valley on the 28th. As for Marian Catholic, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-6 victory against Mahanoy Area on the 28th.
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