Scranton Prep extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-12. They lost 12-6 to the Valley View Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in April.
Scranton Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Wilce, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Wilce has snagged this season. Maizie Davolos was another, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Valley View, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Considering they have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Valley View's side, Abbi Call made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 20 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those 20 strikeouts gave Call a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Ella Swingle was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Cora Castellani, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scranton Prep will host Delaware Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley View, they will be playing at home against West Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Invaders have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
