West Scranton dropped to 9-7 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 7-0 to the Abington Heights Comets. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Invaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
West Scranton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laney Mackie, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Abington Heights, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Abington Heights' side, Adrianna Condrad was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Condrad has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Avary Brister was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Ella Long also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, West Scranton will head out on the road to take on Valley View at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Invaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Abington Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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