The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays will be playing at home against the Marion Center Stingers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Conemaugh Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Conemaugh Valley put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let Greater Johnstown onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory was just what Conemaugh Valley needed coming off of an 8-1 defeat in their prior game.
Jeremy Dietz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Dietz was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Thomas Stiffler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Stiffler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Marion Center is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-6 to West Shamokin, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Noah McCoy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-5. Camden Rising was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Marion Center kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Conemaugh Valley now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Marion Center, they have fallen quite a ways from their 15-4 record last season and are now at 0-6.
Conemaugh Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Conemaugh Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Marion Center, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Conemaugh Valley continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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