Schuylkill Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Hamburg Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Schuylkill Valley of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Schuylkill Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bodie James, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI. James has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Schuylkill Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hamburg, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-7.
Schuylkill Valley will head out on the road to face off against Northern Lebanon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northern Lebanon's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Schuylkill Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hamburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Wyomissing at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Wyomissing is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Hamburg will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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