Wilkes-Barre posted their closest victory since May 1, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Crestwood Comets 4-2. That's more bragging rights for the Wolfpack, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nathan Fritz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
James Bottger
| 03/18/25 @ Pottsville | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Crestwood | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs North Pocono | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Dallas | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Wallenpaupack Area | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on James Bottger, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Wilkes-Barre's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Koleton Davies was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Wilkes-Barre is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Crestwood, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilkes-Barre will take on Greater Nanticoke Area at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Crestwood, they will square off against Hazleton Area at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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