The Wilson Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Nazareth Area Blue Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wilson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Nazareth Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wilson won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of Twin Valley.
Tommy Hunsicker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Gabel, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Even though they lost, Wilson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Twin Valley only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Nazareth Area got themselves on the board against East Stroudsburg South two weeks ago, but East Stroudsburg South never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over the Cavaliers.
Aidan Butz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Butz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chase Kilareski and Matt Daems did most of the damage at the plate: Kilareski scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Daems scored a run while going 3-for-4. Kilareski is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Mason Kuehner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wilson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Nazareth Area, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wilson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nazareth Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wilson was able to grind out a solid victory over Nazareth Area in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Will Wilson repeat their success, or does Nazareth Area have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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