The Wilson Area Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Palisades Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Wilson Area will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Wilson Area will bounce into Monday's game after beating Bangor, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Wilson Area was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Bangor on Saturday.
Andrew Sagrestano made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Sagrestano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sagrestano was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Nico Brown was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zakary Kardos, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palisades, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Palmerton on Saturday.
Jack Trickel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Palisades saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Bonelli, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kirsch Kyle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Wilson Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Palisades, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wilson Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Palisades struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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