Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Wilkes-Barre had to settle for second. They lost 21-3 to the Williamsport Millionaires. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wilkes-Barre of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Williamsport's part, Ashlyn Robinson and Bailey Livermore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Robinson tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Livermore struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Robinson went 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Livermore went 4-for-6 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Lili Cox was incredible, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emlyn Kinley, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Wilkes-Barre's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Williamsport, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-12.
As of now, neither Wilkes-Barre nor Williamsport have any future games scheduled.
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