Pittston got themselves on the board against Wilkes-Barre on Monday, but Wilkes-Barre never followed suit. They came out on top against the Wolfpack by a score of 5-0. The five-run effort marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Pittston got a great performance from TJ Johnson as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Pittston let Dom Innamorati and Elijah Barr run wild. Innamorati scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Barr scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Nick Innamorati also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Patriots
| 04/07/25 @ Wilkes-Barre | 5-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Hazleton Area | 6-4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Crestwood | 9-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Old Forge | 11-3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Abington Heights | 6-5 |
| + 2 more games |
The win keeps Pittston at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average this season. As for Wilkes-Barre, they dropped their record down to 5-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pittston is set to face off against their familiar foe Dallas at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Wilkes-Barre will challenge rival Crestwood at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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