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| 05/08/26 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/13/26 - Away | 0-9 L |
| 05/05/25 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 1-5 L |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Valley View hadn't done well against West Scranton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars came out on top against the Invaders by a score of 5-1. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Invaders back in April, they had to take a 9-0 defeat.
Troy Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kevin Essig, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The win snapped Valley View's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-13 record. As for West Scranton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Valley View will square off against Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buckhorns have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for West Scranton, they will challenge Scranton Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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