Baseball Preview: Scranton Prep Cavaliers vs. Abington Heights Comets
After two games on the road, Scranton Prep is heading back home. They will take on the Abington Heights Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Scranton Prep has not struggled against North Pocono recently, they managed to flip the script on Sunday. Scranton Prep's pitchers stepped up to hand North Pocono a 2-0 shutout.
Ben Toczydlowski looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Scranton Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Kalinowski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Scranton.
Jake Lenahan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lincoln Anderson and Mark Nazar did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Nazar scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Thomas LaCoe was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Scranton Prep's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Abington Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Scranton Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Abington Heights in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Does Scranton Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Abington Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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