After two games on the road, Tunkhannock is heading back home. They will take on the Williamsport Millionaires at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Tunkhannock gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Wyalusing Valley 5-3. That's two games straight that Tunkhannock has won by exactly two runs.
Mckenzie Hannon made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Hannon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Patton was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Erin Van Ness, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Williamsport sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Holy Redeemer on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Williamsport.
Like Tunkhannock, Williamsport also got a great game from a two-way player: Ashlyn Robinson. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching ten innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 15 hits. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brenna Beck was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Emlyn Kinley was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Tunkhannock's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. As for Williamsport, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Williamsport's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tunkhannock has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Williamsport, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Tunkhannock's sizable advantage in that area, Williamsport will need to find a way to close that gap.
Tunkhannock came out on top in a nail-biter against Williamsport when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Will Tunkhannock repeat their success, or does Williamsport have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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