River Valley was the 11-9 winner over Marion Center when they last played one another back in April of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell just short of the Stingers by a score of 8-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 14, 2025.
Braden Baker and Cameron Stouffer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Baker went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Stouffer went 2-for-4 with four RBI. Michael Wano was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
River Valley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Marion Center, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
River Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 defeat against Central Cambria on the 5th. As for Marion Center, they will face off against West Shamokin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Stingers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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