Wilkes-Barre was the 9-4 winner over Wyoming Valley West when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack fell just short of the Wyoming Valley West Spartans by a score of 6-5 on Monday.
For Wyoming Valley West's part, Abigail Yenalevitch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. Those two earned runs set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Madison Austra, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Madison Ostroski was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Wilkes-Barre's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-7. As for Wyoming Valley West, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Crestwood the next time they take the field. Wyoming Valley West will head out to face Crestwood at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Wilkes-Barre will head out to face them at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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