Buckhorns
| 04/09/25 vs North Pocono | 6-4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Scranton | 17-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs West Scranton | 10-4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Honesdale | 16-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Wyalusing Valley | 15-2 |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Wallenpaupack Area ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the North Pocono Trojans. The Buckhorns' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Gabby Hieber was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Clara Babyak was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Lucy Babyak, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Wallenpaupack Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Wallenpaupack Area pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 9.2 runs thus far. As for North Pocono, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Coming up, Wallenpaupack Area will head out to take on Nazareth Area at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buckhorns 2, the Blue Eagles 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North Pocono, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans are facing the Invaders at the right time seeing as the Invaders are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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