The Scranton Prep Cavaliers will face off against the Abington Heights Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Scranton Prep made up a huge gap compared to their last game against North Pocono, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cavaliers fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 9-7 on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
Ben Toczydlowski was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Reece Vida also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Cougars. Considering the Comets have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Nick Bradley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Abington Heights let Thomas LaCoe and Conner Abel run wild. LaCoe went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Abel got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave LaCoe a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Pentasuglio, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Abington Heights' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Scranton Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Scranton Prep suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Abington Heights in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
