Tamaqua proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Panther Valley Panthers 3-2. The victory was nothing new for the Blue Raiders as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jake Yenser made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Yenser wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Ligenza, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Ace Schickram also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Blue Raiders
| 04/15/25 vs Panther Valley | 3-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Pleasant Valley | 12-2 |
| 03/29/25 vs East Stroudsburg South | 4-3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Pottsville | 2-1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Schuylkill Valley | 9-1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Catasauqua | 10-0 |
Tamaqua's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Panther Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Tamaqua didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Pottsville on the 17th. As for Panther Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Blue Mountain on the 17th.
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