Bangor is 8-2 against Pen Argyl since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bangor Slaters will head out on the road to challenge the Pen Argyl Green Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bangor took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Saucon Valley 4-3.
Marissa Siu made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Siu has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Siu was also big at the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, Pen Argyl earned a 7-3 victory over Salisbury Township on Thursday. That's two games straight that Pen Argyl has won by exactly four runs.
Bangor's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13. As for Pen Argyl, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Bangor took their win against Pen Argyl in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bangor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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