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| 04/26/24 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 9-10 L |
| 05/11/22 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 04/16/22 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 05/07/21 - Away | 4-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Wilson Area and Pen Argyl are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Green Knights at 4:00 p.m. Wilson Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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 defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Blue Bombers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Anna Schmitt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Abymarie Colon, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Pen Argyl's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northwestern Lehigh on Monday. It was the first time this season that the Green Knights let down their fans at home.
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Pen Argyl and nudges their season record down to 11-5. As for Wilson Area, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wilson Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Pen Argyl struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilson Area was able to grind out a solid win over Pen Argyl in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 10-6. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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