It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Bangor ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Pen Argyl Green Knights 4-3. The win was familiar territory for the Slaters, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Nolan Koza
| 04/28/25 @ Notre Dame-Green Pond | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Palisades | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Saucon Valley | 3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Lehighton | 2 |
| 05/07/25 vs Pen Argyl | 1 |
Nolan Koza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Bangor's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Koza was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Gino Merlo looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Koza wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Keith, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and one run.
The victory got Bangor back to even at 10-10. As for Pen Argyl, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
As of now, neither Bangor nor the Green Knights have any future games scheduled.
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