Wilkes-Barre won against Berwick last Wednesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Crestwood Comets. Winning may never get old, but Wilkes-Barre sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Alex Hufford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hufford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hufford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, James Bottger was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Derrick Nah, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Crestwood's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chaz Wright, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wilkes-Barre has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-13 record this season. As for Crestwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Wilkes-Barre will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wyoming Valley West at 4:30 p.m. on May 21st. Wilkes-Barre is facing Wyoming Valley West at the right time seeing as Wyoming Valley West is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Crestwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Dallas at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Dallas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Crestwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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