Softball Recap: West Scranton Invaders vs. Scranton Knights
West Scranton won the last time they faced Scranton, and things went their way on Saturday too. The West Scranton Invaders were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Scranton Knights. That's two games straight that West Scranton has won by exactly ten runs.
Amelia Noll was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Noll has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Noll was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, West Scranton got a massive performance out of MIa Tallo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Julia Farkaly, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for West Scranton and bumps their season record up to 7-11. As for Scranton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
West Scranton will head out on the road to square off against Dunmore at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Scranton, they will be playing at home against West Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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