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| 04/15/25 - Home | 1-4 L |
| 05/21/24 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 1-8 L |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 05/23/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Wyoming Valley West has gone 8-2 against Wilkes-Barre recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Spartans will take on the Wolfpack at 4:30 p.m. Wyoming Valley West is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Wyoming Valley West blew Berwick out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Berwick got their revenge. The Spartans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly two runs.
Wyoming Valley West got a good showing from Jacob Fine, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, D'Vonte Rivers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was John Richards, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Dallas hit Wilkes-Barre with a six-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolfpack fell 9-5 to the Mountaineers. The Wolfpack have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alex Hufford was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jake Howe was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Wyoming Valley West's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Wilkes-Barre, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Wyoming Valley West's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Spartans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wilkes-Barre, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wyoming Valley West continue to outrun the ball?
Wyoming Valley West couldn't quite get it done against Wilkes-Barre in their previous meeting last Tuesday as they fell 4-1. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
