The Greater Nanticoke Area Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Holy Redeemer Royals at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Greater Nanticoke Area is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Sunday, Greater Nanticoke Area was able to grind out a solid victory over Wyoming Area, taking the game 4-1.
Brandon Wozniak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Wozniak has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wozniak was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Wozniak wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Said Martinez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Holy Redeemer owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They blew past Hanover Area 8-0. Holy Redeemer's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Holy Redeemer let DJ Mcdermott and Nick Mazzarella loose on the outfield. Mcdermott scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Mazzarella scored a run while going 2-for-3. Luke Hendrzak was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Greater Nanticoke Area's record is now 2-3. As for Holy Redeemer, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Greater Nanticoke Area came up short against Holy Redeemer in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Can Greater Nanticoke Area avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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