Panther Valley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Our Lady of Lourdes Regional, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers blew past the Red Raiders 14-4 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Janessa Prudente
04/07/25 @ Our Lady of Lourdes Regional | 6 |
04/04/25 @ Lincoln Leadership Academy | 5 |
04/01/25 vs North Schuylkill | 0 |
03/27/25 @ Mahanoy Area | 4 |
03/25/25 @ Blue Mountain | 4 |
+ 6 more games |
Janessa Prudente was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklynn Mika and Megan O'Brien did most of the damage at the plate: Mika went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple, while O'Brien went 1-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That triple was Mika's first of the season. Morgan O'Brien was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Panther Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Panther Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Panther Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Pine Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional will face off against rival Blue Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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