Wilkes-Barre had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Tunkhannock Tigers with a sharp 11-1 victory on Friday. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wilkes-Barre yet this season.
James Bottger was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Fritz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Tunkhannock's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Parr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Wilkes-Barre's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Tunkhannock, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Wilkes-Barre will be playing in front of their home fans against Pittston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tunkhannock, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Wyoming Valley West at 4:15 p.m.
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