Bangor has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Wilson Area Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Bangor lost 26-4 to Freedom on Friday. Bangor has struggled against Freedom recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jade Hendricks was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wilson Area was able to grind out a solid win over Pen Argyl on Friday, taking the game 10-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wilson Area.
Tessa Fredericks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Fredericks has been consistent recently: 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.
Bangor's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Wilson Area, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Bangor hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Wilson Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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