Valley View extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Scranton Prep Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Scranton Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Scranton Prep's part, Gavin Turel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. Turel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Owen Jeffers was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Coming up, Valley View is taking a road trip to challenge Tunkhannock at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.25 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Scranton Prep, they will welcome Scranton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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