West Scranton is 1-9 against North Pocono since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Invaders will welcome the Trojans at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for West Scranton's offense. They lost 6-0 to Abington Heights on Wednesday. The Invaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West Scranton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Lesh, who went 2-for-4 with one double. That double was Lesh's first of the season.
Meanwhile, North Pocono came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Buckhorns 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 26, 2024.
Nick Reese tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Reese, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
North Pocono's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for West Scranton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
West Scranton was able to grind out a solid victory over North Pocono in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. Do the Invaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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