Baseball Recap: Wilson Area Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

While Wilson Area put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Catasauqua. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Rough Riders. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.

Shaun Danielson

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/04/25 @ Catasauqua	3
03/27/25 @ Northern Lehigh	2
05/17/24 @ Notre Dame	2
04/27/24 vs Bangor	2
04/23/24 vs Saucon Valley	2

Shaun Danielson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Wilson Area is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Danielson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Ryan Bonham was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. He has become a key player for Wilson Area: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Deemer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.

The victory was the fourth in a row for Wilson Area, bringing their record up to 4-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Catasauqua, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Looking ahead, Wilson Area will welcome Saucon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Catasauqua, they will challenge Pen Argyl at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.