Mahanoy Area hasn't had much luck against Minersville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Golden Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Battlin' Miners at 4:30 p.m. Minersville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mahanoy Area, who comes in off a win.
Mahanoy Area took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Weatherly with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their matchups with Weatherly: they've now won four in a row.
Owen Ogrodnick was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Mike Oblas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Minersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-5 to Marian Catholic.
Minersville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Mahanoy Area, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7.
Mahanoy Area might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Minersville in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Golden Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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