Baseball Recap: Abington Heights Beats Scranton Prep for Their Fifth Straight Victory

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Previous 5 Games

05/02/25 vs Scranton Prep	10-6
04/30/25 @ Scranton Prep	5-4
04/28/25 vs Valley View	8-1
04/25/25 @ Scranton	12-2
04/22/25 vs North Pocono	10-0

Abington Heights extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping their season record up to 14-2 in the process. They came out on top against the Scranton Prep Cavaliers by a score of 10-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-4 on Wednesday.

Reese Zalewski made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.

In other batting news, Thomas LaCoe was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Tate Pentasuglio was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Abington Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matches.

As for Scranton Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.

On Scranton Prep's side, AJ Croom was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Reece Vida, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Abington Heights will take on rival West Scranton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in the Comets' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Invaders have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Scranton Prep is set to square off against their familiar foe Valley View at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.