The Wilson Area Warriors will head out to challenge the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilson Area will be strutting in after a victory while Northern Lehigh will be coming in after a loss.
While Wilson Area didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 13-10 win over Lehighton on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Wilson Area let Iyanna Aponte and Abymarie Colon run wild. Aponte went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Colon went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Aponte a new career-high. Sabrena Espinosa was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Northern Lehigh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Notre Dame-Green Pond, falling 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since March 22, 2024.
Northern Lehigh saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Gad, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Northern Lehigh's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wilson Area, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Northern Lehigh's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wilson Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Northern Lehigh, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Wilson Area's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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