Pen Argyl and Wilson Area are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Green Knights will square off against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pen Argyl's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Wilson Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pen Argyl fell victim to Northwestern Lehigh and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Green Knights were not able to get on the board.
Jillian Bradley
| 04/21/25 vs Northwestern Lehigh | 11 |
| 04/19/25 @ Stroudsburg | 17 |
| 04/17/25 vs Pocono Mountain East | 15 |
| 04/16/25 vs Notre Dame-Green Pond | 11 |
| 04/14/25 @ Palmerton | 8 |
| + 10 more games |
Jillian Bradley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
Palmerton hit Wilson Area with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 9-3 to the Blue Bombers. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Blue Bombers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Anna Schmitt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Elizabeth Horinko also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Pen Argyl's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for Wilson Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pen Argyl hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Wilson Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pen Argyl couldn't quite get it done against Wilson Area when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-6. Can the Green Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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