The Tunkhannock Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Crestwood Comets at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestwood took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Tunkhannock, who comes in off a win.
Tunkhannock can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Thursday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Elk Lake. The win was just what Tunkhannock needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Brandon Kozlansky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Kozlansky was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tunkhannock let Colin Gregory and Patrick Munley loose on the outfield. Gregory scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Munley scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Crestwood had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Berwick on Friday.
Trevor Miller and Chaz Wright stepped up to the plate in a big way. Miller went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Wright scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caleb McManus, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Tunkhannock back to even at 1-1. As for Crestwood, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Tunkhannock came up short against Crestwood when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Thankfully for Tunkhannock, Ben Keil (who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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