Wilson Area lost to Palisades back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Wilson Area Warriors had just enough and edged the Palisades Pirates out 7-6. That's two games straight that Wilson Area has won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Arianna Heimbach, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anna Schmitt, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Palisades' side, Aubrey Boushell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ailish Kelleher, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Wilson Area's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0. As for Palisades, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Wilson Area will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Notre Dame-Green Pond at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palisades, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Saucon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Palisades is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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