Panther Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mahanoy Area on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears by a score of 10-9. Panther Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mahanoy Area apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Mikayla Yuricheck made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Morgan Orsulak, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Panther Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mahanoy Area struck out seven times.
On Mahanoy Area's side, Kayla Long made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed eight innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 13 hits. Long was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Mahanoy Area got a massive performance out of Naomi Kowalick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cadance Poslosky was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Panther Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mahanoy Area, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Panther Valley will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Williams Valley at 3:30 p.m. Williams Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Panther Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mahanoy Area, they will be playing at home against Nativity BVM at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mahanoy Area is facing Nativity BVM at the right time seeing as Nativity BVM is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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