The Nazareth Area Blue Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Pocono Mountain West Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Nazareth Area will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Nazareth Area earned a 7-4 win over Pocono Mountain East.
Chase Kilareski made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Kilareski was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Kuehner was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Aidan Butz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Pocono Mountain West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past East Stroudsburg North 15-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Pocono Mountain West with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Will Mecca, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brandon Steihler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Nazareth Area's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Pocono Mountain West, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8.
Pocono Mountain West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nazareth Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Pocono Mountain West, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Nazareth Area's hitters?
Nazareth Area suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Pocono Mountain West when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can Nazareth Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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