Hughesville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Wilkes-Barre. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hughesville also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Trent Wetzel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Wetzel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Graden Dohl looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gage Thomas, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Aiden Barlett was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Wilkes-Barre's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Bottger, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Wilkes-Barre are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hughesville will take on Lake-Lehman at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wilkes-Barre, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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