Baseball Recap: West Scranton Invaders vs. Scranton Knights
West Scranton came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Scranton Knights. For West Scranton, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 defeat Scranton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
West Scranton's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was TJ Giannetti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
West Scranton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Scranton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Scranton will face off against Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Scranton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Wallenpaupack Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Scranton, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Abington Heights at 4:30 p.m.
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