Jefferson Area couldn't beat Pymatuning Valley on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Falcons might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-8 to the Lakers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Lakers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Marillia Matuz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Rylee Demattia was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Jefferson Area's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Pymatuning Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson Area will challenge Boardman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will take on Poland Seminary at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.83 runs per game on average), something the Lakers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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