Softball Recap: Wilson Area Warriors vs. Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders
Wilson Area was the 10-3 winner over Notre Dame-Green Pond when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wilson Area Warriors fell just short of the Notre Dame-Green Pond Crusaders by a score of 5-3 on Friday.
Tessa Fredericks spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Aerynne Mays was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Sabrena Espinosa, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Notre Dame-Green Pond's side, Rachel Fisher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Fisher was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skyler Howlett, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Natalie Lilly was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wilson Area fell to 2-1. As for Notre Dame-Green Pond, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Wilson Area will stay at home for another game and welcome Salisbury Township at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Wilson Area has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Notre Dame-Green Pond, they will head out on the road to challenge Liberty at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Notre Dame-Green Pond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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