The North Pocono Trojans will challenge the Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (North Pocono 3.8, Wallenpaupack Area 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Pocono's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against West Scranton as they made off with a 10-0 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Areilla Bell tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avarie Roscioli was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Amelia Bell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
North Pocono always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Scranton only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, Wallenpaupack Area has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.83 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 10-7 to Delaware Valley.
The victory made it two in a row for North Pocono and bumps their season record up to 12-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Wallenpaupack Area, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
North Pocono couldn't quite finish off Wallenpaupack Area when the teams last played back in April and fell 6-4. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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