The Northwest Area Rangers are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Wyalusing Valley Rams at 4:30 p.m. Northwest Area knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Wyalusing Valley likes a good challenge.
Northwest Area can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Millville 16-3.
Addisyn Diltz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Diltz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordin Bowman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Taite Gunther, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wyalusing Valley came up short against Troy on Friday and fell 8-4. Wyalusing Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addisyn Bly was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Liddick, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Northwest Area's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Wyalusing Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Wyalusing Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northwest Area has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .545. It's a different story for Wyalusing Valley, though, as they've only averaged .304. Will they be able to contain Northwest Area's hitters?
Northwest Area came up short against Wyalusing Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Northwest Area avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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