Wilson Area has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bangor Slaters at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wilson Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Wilson Area beat Pen Argyl 10-6.
Tessa Fredericks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Fredericks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fredericks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aerynne Mays was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Sabrena Espinosa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Bangor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 26-4 to Freedom.
Jade Hendricks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Wilson Area's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Bangor, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Bangor's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wilson Area has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Bangor, though, as they've been averaging 10.1. Given Wilson Area's sizable advantage in that area, Bangor will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wilson Area came out on top in a nail-biter against Bangor when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 8-7. Does Wilson Area have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bangor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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