The Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns will head out to challenge the Minisink Valley Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Wallenpaupack Area will head out to face Minisink Valley after giving up their first home loss of the season on Wednesday. The Buckhorns lost 8-2 to Valley View. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buckhorns have suffered since March 26, 2024.
Lucy Babyak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Sarah Decker also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Minisink Valley started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Kingston. They came up short against the Tigers on Wednesday, falling 9-1. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Emily Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Minisink Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keira Filip, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Wallenpaupack Area and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for Minisink Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wallenpaupack Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .411. However, it's not like Minisink Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wallenpaupack Area suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Minisink Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2018. Can the Buckhorns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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