Shenandoah Valley is 9-1 against Mahanoy Area since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Golden Bears at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Shenandoah Valley's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Mahanoy Area has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
While Shenandoah Valley's victory against Mahanoy Area wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Golden Bears on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won six in a row.
Brayden Maksimik
| 04/25/25 @ Mahanoy Area | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Weatherly | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Nativity BVM | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Weatherly | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Notre Dame | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Brayden Maksimik made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Shenandoah Valley is undefeated when Maksimik posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Landon Monaghan was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mahanoy Area's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Shenandoah Valley, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Mahanoy Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shenandoah Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Mahanoy Area, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Shenandoah Valley's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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