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| 04/24/25 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 05/04/24 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 3-5 L |
Scranton not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8, 2024 (when they won 7-0). Everything went their way against the Mid Valley Spartans as they made off with an 8-2 win. The Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans, too.
John Montoro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Matt Elliot was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Thomas Bartlebaugh was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Scranton has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mid Valley, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scranton will host Abington Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Mid Valley, they will welcome Old Forge at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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