Northwest Area is 0-4 against Bucktail since May of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Rangers will take on the Bucks at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Northwest Area's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Bucktail's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Northwest Area hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Rangers put the hurt on Benton with a sharp 22-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Natalia Ninotti made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ninotti was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Callie Moyer
| 04/15/25 vs Benton | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Columbia Montour Vo-Tech | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Millville | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Greater Nanticoke Area | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Wyoming Valley West | 2 |
In other batting news, Northwest Area got a massive performance out of Callie Moyer, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those three runs gave Moyer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Hermanofski, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Northwest Area always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .758. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .600 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Bucktail was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They came up short against Hughesville, falling 12-2. The match marked the Bucks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Bucktail saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eva Sockman, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Northwest Area's record now sits at 8-1. As for Bucktail, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northwest Area has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .546. However, it's not like Bucktail struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northwest Area couldn't quite get it done against Bucktail in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
