Softball Preview: Abington Heights Comets vs. Scranton Knights
Abington Heights is 10-0 against Scranton since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Abington Heights Comets will look to defend their home field against the Scranton Knights at 8:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Abington Heights has three straight victories, Scranton has 18 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Saturday, Abington Heights was able to grind out a solid win over North Pocono, taking the game 8-4.
Lauren Stalica spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Knott, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Wilmot, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Scranton scored the most runs they've had all season two weeks ago, but it wasn't enough. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of Wallenpaupack Area.
Abington Heights' victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Scranton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Abington Heights' way against Scranton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Abington Heights made off with a 15-0 win. Will Abington Heights repeat their success, or does Scranton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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