The Abington Heights Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Pittston Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Abington Heights is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Abington Heights is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Wallenpaupack Area.
Lauren Stalica spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cecelia O'Malley was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eva Kane, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pittston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Shikellamy 11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pittston considering their one-run performance the match before.
Gianna Adams was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lili Hintze was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Julia Mehal was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Abington Heights' record now sits at 17-5. As for Pittston, their record is now 17-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Abington Heights has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Pittston struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Abington Heights skirted past Pittston 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Abington Heights have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pittston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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