Pittston put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Pittston, who have now won eight matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Gianna Adams was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabby Gorzkowski was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Julia Mehal, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pittston's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Wilkes-Barre, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Hazleton Area the next time they take the field. Pittston will head out to face Hazleton Area at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, while Wilkes-Barre will host them at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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