Scranton had lost 18 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it 19. They lost 13-0 to the Valley View Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in April.
As for Valley View, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
For Valley View's part, Ashlyn Palickar was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Palickar a new career-high. Zoie Krupovich was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Scranton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-10 victory against Greater Nanticoke Area on the 2nd. As for Valley View, they will head out on the road to face off against Scranton Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.9 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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