Minersville has gone 7-2 against Marian Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Battlin' Miners are taking a road trip to square off against Marian Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Minersville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Minersville is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Shenandoah Valley on Monday. The Battlin' Miners put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 21-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Battlin' Miners considering their one-run performance the match before.
Cali Laudeman
| 04/14/25 @ Shenandoah Valley | 7 |
| 04/03/25 vs Weatherly | 6 |
| 03/26/24 @ Nativity BVM | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Tri-Valley | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Pine Grove | 2 |
Cali Laudeman looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Isabella Rizzardi was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sara McGrath, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Minersville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic came up short against Schuylkill Haven on Monday, falling 11-1. Marian Catholic hasn't had much luck with Schuylkill Haven recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Marian Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DeAnna Pugh, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-6. As for Marian Catholic, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Minersville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Marian Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Minersville came out on top in a nail-biter against Marian Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Battlin' Miners repeat their success, or do Marian Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
