Wyoming Area waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Elk Lake. For Wyoming Area, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 victory Elk Lake walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Alexa Gacek was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Addison Gaylord
| 04/27/26 @ Elk Lake | 4 |
| 04/08/26 @ Greater Nanticoke Area | 3 |
| 05/20/25 @ Wallenpaupack Area | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Berwick | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Greater Nanticoke Area | 2 |
In other batting news, Wyoming Area let Addison Gaylord and Josie Kivak run wild. Gaylord went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple, while Kivak went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Gaylord a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Wardell, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Wyoming Area's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Elk Lake, they moved to 7-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Wyoming Area will be playing at home against Greater Nanticoke Area at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elk Lake, they will face off against Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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