Nativity BVM had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears, falling 17-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 last Wednesday.
Lauren Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
As for Mahanoy Area, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
On Mahanoy Area's side, Hailey Mroczka made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mroczka was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Mahanoy Area got a massive performance out of Allison Killian, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Cadance Poslosky was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nativity BVM will face off against Williams Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mahanoy Area, they will take on Pottsville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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