The Nazareth Area Blue Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Wilson Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wilson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Nazareth Area, who comes in off a win.
Nazareth Area was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against East Stroudsburg South two weeks ago. Nazareth Area's pitchers stepped up to hand East Stroudsburg South a 17-0 shutout.
Aidan Butz was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Butz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nazareth Area let Chase Kilareski and Matt Daems loose on the outfield. Kilareski scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Daems scored a run while going 3-for-4. Kilareski is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Kuehner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wilson won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-3 walloping at the hands of Twin Valley.
Tommy Hunsicker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jack Gabel was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Even though they lost, Wilson didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Twin Valley only tossed three.
Nazareth Area now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wilson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Nazareth Area has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Wilson struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nazareth Area came up short against Wilson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Thankfully for Nazareth Area, Nick Crocona (who tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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