Wellsboro proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Towanda Black Knights a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since May 14, 2024.
Towanda's batters probably weren't too happy with Maxwell Mascho, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (he gave up a single walk). Mascho has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wellsboro saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Morral, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Morral has snagged this season.
Hornets
| 05/01/25 @ Towanda | 1-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Coudersport | 18-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Mansfield | 10-0 |
Wellsboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .355 or higher in four consecutive games.
Wellsboro's record now sits at 6-7. As for Towanda, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wellsboro will head out to square off against Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Towanda, they will venture away from home to take on Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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