Wyoming Valley West is 2-8 against Pittston since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Spartans will welcome the Patriots at 4:30 p.m.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Wyoming Valley West and Wilkes-Barre had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Spartans fell 4-1 to the Wolfpack on Tuesday.
Wyoming Valley West got a good showing from Ray Chimock, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chimock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Pittston strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let Greater Nanticoke Area get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brady Baldrica looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Silvio Giardina was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Beau Widdick, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and three runs.
Pittston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .710. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greater Nanticoke Area only posted an OBP of .200.
Pittston pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wyoming Valley West, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wyoming Valley West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pittston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wyoming Valley West suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Pittston in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
