Marian Catholic is 10-0 against Mahanoy Area since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Marian Catholic will head out on the road to take on the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears at 4:30 p.m. Marian Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Marian Catholic is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Weatherly (and have done all season long). Marian Catholic put the hurt on Weatherly with a sharp 15-0 victory on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marian Catholic.
Cole Defrancisco made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Defrancisco was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Marian Catholic let Brandon Klitsch and Brian Hinkle loose on the outfield. Klitsch went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Hinkle scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Gelatko, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mahanoy Area suffered a rough 13-6 defeat at the hands of Williams Valley on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mahanoy Area in their matchups with Williams Valley: they've now lost nine in a row.
Levi Terry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Christian Leger, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mahanoy Area didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williams Valley only tossed four.
Marian Catholic now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Mahanoy Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Marian Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mahanoy Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Marian Catholic's way against Mahanoy Area when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Marian Catholic made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marian Catholic since the team 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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