If Wilson Area was feeling good off their 22-0 takedown of Northern Lehigh last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wilson Area Warriors fell just short of the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilson Area of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Zakary Kardos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunner Scheetz, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Northwestern Lehigh's side, Shaun O'Donnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. O'Donnell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Josh Lichman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cannon Fitch, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wilson Area's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Northwestern Lehigh, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Wilson Area will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmerton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmerton is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Wilson Area will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Northwestern Lehigh, they will take on Pen Argyl at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwestern Lehigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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