Pen Argyl is 2-8 against Wilson Area since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Green Knights will face off against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Pen Argyl will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Pen Argyl came out on top against Northwestern Lehigh on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Green Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Tigers. That's two games straight that the Green Knights have won by just one run.
Lucas Lerch
| 04/21/25 vs Northwestern Lehigh | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Moravian Academy | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Bangor | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Northern Lehigh | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Lehighton | 1 |
Lucas Lerch made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pen Argyl is 3-0-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Lerch was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Lerch wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Haros, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Wilson Area who put the first runs on the board on Friday, it was Palmerton who put up more. The Warriors took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Bombers.
Pen Argyl now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for Wilson Area, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pen Argyl has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wilson Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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