Softball Game Preview: Abington Heights Comets vs. Scranton Prep Cavaliers

For the second straight game, Abington Heights will face off against Scranton Prep. The Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Abington Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

Abington Heights barely beat Scranton Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Comets never let the Cavaliers get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Wednesday. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Laurenp Stalica

Batters Struck Out

04/30/25 @ Scranton Prep	6
04/28/25 vs Valley View	7
04/26/25 @ Susquehanna Valley	15
04/22/25 vs North Pocono	6
04/17/25 @ Freedom	12
+ 6 more games

Laurenp Stalica made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Isabelle Wilmot was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Cecelia O'Malley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

Abington Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scranton Prep only posted an OBP of .211.

This is the second loss in a row for Scranton Prep and nudges their season record down to 5-7. As for Abington Heights, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.

Scranton Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Abington Heights has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Scranton Prep, though, as they've been averaging 11 hits. Given Abington Heights' sizable advantage in that area, the Cavaliers will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.