The Abington Heights Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Mid Valley Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Abington Heights had to kick off their season on the road last Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Freedom with a sharp 12-1 win.
Jake Lenahan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Lenahan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tate Pentasuglio, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. JP Kehoe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mid Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past Wyoming Area 13-4.
Nick Mills was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Anthony Balashaitis, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Abington Heights took their victory against Mid Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Abington Heights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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