Wallenpaupack Area and West Scranton are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. Wallenpaupack Area will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against West Scranton at 4:30 p.m. Wallenpaupack Area will be strutting in after a victory while West Scranton will be coming in after a loss.
Wallenpaupack Area's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Honesdale. The win continues a trend for the Buckhorns in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won six in a row.
Gabby Hieber made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
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In other batting news, Grace Lake was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Adrianna Milutinovic was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Wallenpaupack Area hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West Scranton lost 15-2 to Holy Cross on Friday. The Invaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mia Keenan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Sydney Williamns also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Wallenpaupack Area took their victory against West Scranton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Wallenpaupack Area repeat their success, or does West Scranton has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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