Penns Manor hasn't had much luck against Conemaugh Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Comets will head out on the road to square off against the Blue Jays at 4:15 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Penns Manor gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Conemaugh Township.
The team relied heavily on Allie Rhea, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Morgan Jioio, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Penns Manor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Conemaugh Township only posted an OBP of .304.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Valley won against United on Wednesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Blue Jays' pitchers stepped up to hand Homer-Center an 11-0 shutout. The Blue Jays might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Penns Manor pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 7.8 runs thus far. As for Conemaugh Valley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Penns Manor suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Conemaugh Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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