Wilson Area is 2-7 against Palmerton since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wilson Area Warriors will be playing at home against the Palmerton Blue Bombers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilson Area will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Louis E. Dieruff on Friday. Wilson Area put the hurt on Louis E. Dieruff with a sharp 12-1 win.
The team relied heavily on Aerynne Mays, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Heimbach, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Palmerton came tearing into Thursday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Tigers onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
The result came thanks to CARLY GAFFNEY's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Palmerton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was HAILEY BARRY, who went 1-for-5 with a double.
Wilson Area's win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Palmerton, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wilson Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Palmerton struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilson Area suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Palmerton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Wilson Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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