Panther Valley is 9-1 against Marian Catholic since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Panther Valley Panthers will head out on the road to challenge Marian Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marian Catholic is hoping to do on Monday what Tri-Valley couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Panther Valley's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Panther Valley skirted past Tri-Valley 3-1.
Tyler Black spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Panther Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephen Hood, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI. Chase Weaver was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Executive Education Academy Charter School on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marian Catholic.
Panther Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Marian Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Panther Valley skirted past Marian Catholic 3-1 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panther Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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