Wilkes-Barre hasn't had much luck against Berwick recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack will head out to face off against the Berwick Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m.
Wilkes-Barre is leaving town to face Berwick after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Wilkes-Barre came up short against North Pocono on Thursday, falling 12-4.
Meanwhile, Berwick was able to grind out a solid victory over Crestwood on Wednesday, taking the game 11-6. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won three in a row.
Makayla Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off four runs, three doubles, and one triple while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Klahold, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Emma Welsh, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Wilkes-Barre couldn't quite get it done against Berwick when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Can Wilkes-Barre avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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