Baseball Preview: Scranton Knights vs. Scranton Prep Cavaliers
After four games on the road, Scranton is heading back home. They will take on the Scranton Prep Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Scranton narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mid Valley 7-5.
Meanwhile, Scranton Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Honesdale with a sharp 14-3 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Scranton Prep as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
John Petrosky and Roman Valvano made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Petrosky pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Valvano pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. At bat, Petrosky scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Valvano scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zander Condeelis, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Blake Decker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The win got Scranton back to even at 8-8. As for Scranton Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Scranton couldn't quite finish off Scranton Prep in their previous meeting back in April and fell 4-2. Will Scranton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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