Northwest Area has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Crestwood Comets at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Northwest Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
Northwest Area is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Benton (and have done all season long). Everything went Northwest Area's way against Benton on Thursday as Northwest Area made off with an 18-0 victory.
Jenna Robaczewski and Addisyn Diltz made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Robaczewski pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Diltz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Robaczewski scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Diltz went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Ava Ruckle was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jordin Bowman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Crestwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Wilkes-Barre by a score of 11-10. That's two games in a row now that Crestwood has lost by just one run.
Allyson Babula was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorja Snyder, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Northwest Area's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Crestwood, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Crestwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northwest Area has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Crestwood, though, as they've been averaging 11.2. Given Northwest Area's sizable advantage in that area, Crestwood will need to find a way to close that gap.
Northwest Area came up short against Crestwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 9-4. Thankfully for Northwest Area, Victoria Butler (who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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