The Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns will head out to take on the North Pocono Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wallenpaupack Area's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so North Pocono's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wallenpaupack Area's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Delaware Valley hitters got past them. The Buckhorns took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors on Friday.
North Pocono came out on top against West Scranton on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Trojans never let the Invaders get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Areilla Bell tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avarie Roscioli, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Bell, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
North Pocono always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Scranton only posted an OBP of .000.
The win made it two in a row for North Pocono and bumps their season record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Wallenpaupack Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Wallenpaupack Area skirted past North Pocono 6-4 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buckhorns since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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