Pen Argyl is 2-8 against Bangor since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pen Argyl Green Knights will look to defend their home field against the Bangor Slaters at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Pen Argyl was able to grind out a solid win over Salisbury Township, taking the game 7-3. That's two games straight that Pen Argyl has won by exactly four runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bangor, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Saucon Valley 4-3.
Marissa Siu made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Siu has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Siu was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Siu wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Howarth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Pen Argyl and bumps their season record up to 6-9. As for Bangor, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13.
Pen Argyl suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Bangor in their previous matchup back in April. Will Pen Argyl 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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