The Presentation Panthers will challenge the Valley Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Presentation nor Valley Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Presentation lost 19-2 to Saint Francis on Wednesday.
Presentation saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stella Mancuso, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They never let the Monarchs get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since April 4th.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.2 runs on average over those games. As for Presentation, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Presentation might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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