Baseball Preview: Wyomissing Spartans vs. Schuylkill Valley Panthers
Wyomissing is 7-2 against Schuylkill Valley since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Wyomissing Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Schuylkill Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Schuylkill Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wyomissing, who comes in off a win.
Wyomissing had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Reading 11-5. Wyomissing's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Birkley Ziegler and Ryker Jones made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Ziegler tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Jones struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. At bat, Ziegler went 2-for-5 with six RBI and two runs, while Jones scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryan Graham was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker LaFerriere, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Schuylkill Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to Oley Valley.
Colby Crills was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Wyomissing made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Schuylkill Valley, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Wyomissing suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Schuylkill Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Wyomissing avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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