Baseball Preview: Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans vs. Wyoming Area Warriors
The Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Wyoming Area Warriors at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Wyoming Area took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Greater Nanticoke Area, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, it was close, but Greater Nanticoke Area sidestepped Wyoming Seminary College Prep for a 5-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Greater Nanticoke Area.
Brandon Wozniak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Wozniak has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wozniak was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Michael Stachowiak was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Wyoming Area's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Crestwood by a score of 18-17. One positive for Wyoming Area, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Brady Noone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his six plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Layland, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Wyoming Area was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Greater Nanticoke Area's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Wyoming Area, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7.
Greater Nanticoke Area beat Wyoming Area 4-1 when the teams last played on April 7th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wyoming Area's Matthew Rusinchak, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Greater Nanticoke Area still be able to contain Rusinchak? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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