The Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns will square off against the Honesdale Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wallenpaupack Area is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Wallenpaupack Area lost 8-1 to Wyoming Valley West on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buckhorns have suffered against the Spartans since March 24, 2018.
Wallenpaupack Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Paltzer, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Honesdale was able to grind out a solid win over Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, taking the game 6-1. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Wolfpack: they've now won three in a row.
Jared Ahern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Corso, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Connor Tirney, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Honesdale's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Wallenpaupack Area, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
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