Sadly, Shenandoah Valley is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. They suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shenandoah Valley of the 14-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Mahanoy Area's part, Cadance Poslosky made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Poslosky was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ella Brode and Naomi Kowalick did most of the damage at the plate: Brode scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3, while Kowalick scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hailey Mrozcka, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Shenandoah Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Mahanoy Area, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Tri-Valley the next time they take the field. Mahanoy Area will head out to face Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while Shenandoah Valley will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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