Mahanoy Area scored the most runs they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Marian Catholic by a score of 18-17. Mahanoy Area's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Daniel German was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Noraka, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
On Marian Catholic's side, Brian Hinkle was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Hinkle has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Lachlan Segedy was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Mahanoy Area's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Marian Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mahanoy Area will take on Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Weatherly is coming into the contest with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Mahanoy Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Marian Catholic, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Executive Education Academy Charter School at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marian Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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