The Panther Valley Panthers will face off against the Nativity BVM Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Panther Valley came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Pottsville, falling 13-4.
Meanwhile, Nativity BVM won against Mahanoy Area on Thursday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Green Wave came out on top in a nail-biter against Marian Catholic, sneaking past 10-8.
STEPHEN KARINCH made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base. Nativity BVM is undefeated when KARINCH posts two or more runs, but 2-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Nativity BVM let RYAN GRABOWSKI and NICK WAGNER run wild. GRABOWSKI went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while WAGNER went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. MATEO ARIAUDO was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Nativity BVM kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Nativity BVM's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Panther Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Panther Valley beat Nativity BVM 9-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Green Wave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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