The Bald Eagle Area Eagles will take on the West Shamokin Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Bald Eagle Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Penns Valley Area onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bald Eagle Area.
Penns Valley Area's batters probably weren't too happy with Sierra Albright, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (she gave up two walks). Albright has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Thompson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Shamokin waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They won by a run and slipped past the Stingers 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Cameron Vandervort, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Bald Eagle Area pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for West Shamokin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bald Eagle Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like West Shamokin struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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