Softball Preview: Tunkhannock Tigers vs. Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack
Tunkhannock has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tunkhannock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Tunkhannock is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Crestwood (and have done all season long). Everything went Tunkhannock's way against Crestwood on Tuesday as Tunkhannock made off with a 13-1 victory.
Mckenzie Hannon made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Hannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hannon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Erin Van Ness, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Elaina Kulsicavage was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Wilkes-Barre is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They fell victim to a rough 7-1 defeat at the hands of Dallas last Tuesday.
Tunkhannock is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Wilkes-Barre, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Tunkhannock took their win against Wilkes-Barre in their previous meeting on April 5th by a conclusive 16-0. Does Tunkhannock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilkes-Barre turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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