The Wilson Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Pottsville Crimson Tide at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Wilson fell victim to Owen J. Roberts and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 2-0.
Ben Kulp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks.
Meanwhile, Pottsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Schuylkill. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Luke Keitsock and Brody Hess did some serious damage despite the final result: Keitsock scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Hess scored two runs while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Filiac, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pottsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Wilson's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Pottsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Wilson took their win against Pottsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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