Baseball Recap: Saucon Valley Panthers vs. Wilson Area Warriors
It was a good run, but Saucon Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wilson Area Warriors. Saucon Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wilson Area apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Matt Chaffier was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Chaffier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Thomas Ubriaco was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ray Matey, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Like Saucon Valley, Wilson Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Andrew Sagrestano. Throwing, Sagrestano tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Shaun Danielson struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Sagrestano has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Sagrestano scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Danielson went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zakary Kardos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Liam Coyle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Saucon Valley fell to 4-1. As for Wilson Area, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saucon Valley will face off against Palmerton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saucon Valley is facing Palmerton at the right time seeing as Palmerton is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Wilson Area, they will head out on the road to take on Northern Lehigh at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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