The Salisbury Township Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Wilson Area Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salisbury Township is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Palisades 3-2.
Salisbury Township's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nate Nunez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wilson Area had just enough and edged Notre Dame-Green Pond out 4-2 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wilson Area.
Andrew Sagrestano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nico Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shaun Danielson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Salisbury Township's victory bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Wilson Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Salisbury Township's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Salisbury Township has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wilson Area, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Salisbury Township continue to outrun the ball?
Salisbury Township was able to grind out a solid win over Wilson Area in their previous matchup back in April, winning 5-1. Does Salisbury Township have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilson Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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