Mahanoy Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to the Wyoming Seminary College Prep Blue Knights. Mahanoy Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wyoming Seminary College Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ayden Soult and Joe Noraka did some serious damage despite the final result: Soult scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Noraka scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Wyoming Seminary College Prep's side, Caleb Aponick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Vought, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Nockley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mahanoy Area's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Wyoming Seminary College Prep, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-5.
Mahanoy Area didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-1 loss vs. Shenandoah Valley on the 30th. Wyoming Seminary College Prep has also already played their next match, a 5-4 defeat against Greater Nanticoke Area on the 29th.
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