The Penn Treaty Wolves are taking a road trip to face off against the Tacony Academy Charter Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Penn Treaty came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Prep Charter, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Wolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Tacony Academy Charter had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 15-5 win. That looming 15-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Jaylene Cruz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. She also put up eight walks, which were her first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, Aniya Askins-Pinkney was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Siabrea Berry was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tacony Academy Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Penn Treaty now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Tacony Academy Charter, their record is now 3-1.
Penn Treaty came up short against Tacony Academy Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 18-14. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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