Wilson Area has not done well against Northwestern Lehigh recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wilson Area Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers. The win was nothing new for Wilson Area as they're now sitting on four straight.
Wilson Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zakary Kardos, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Northwestern Lehigh's side, Josh Lichman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Lichman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Northwestern Lehigh hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilson Area struck out seven times.
Wilson Area has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Northwestern Lehigh, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
Wilson Area will head out on the road to square off against Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Notre Dame is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Wilson Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Northwestern Lehigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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