Marian Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears and snuck past 18-17. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Marian Catholic considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Brian Hinkle, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lachlan Segedy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Mahanoy Area's side, Daniel German was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Noraka, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Marian Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Mahanoy Area, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marian Catholic will stay at home for another game and welcome Executive Education Academy Charter School at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Executive Education Academy Charter School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Mahanoy Area, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Weatherly is coming into the match with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Mahanoy Area will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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