The United Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Penns Manor Comets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for United and four for Penns Manor.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between United and West Shamokin, and West Shamokin kept the tradition alive. The Lions fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 10-9 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by just one run.
Cole McGinnis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those doubles were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Shaydon Oleksa, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Penns Manor came up short against Conemaugh Valley on Wednesday, falling 11-1.
Penns Manor saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Vojtek, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Penns Manor's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for United, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
United's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Penns Manor, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will United continue to outrun the ball?
United skirted past Penns Manor 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Comets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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