West Scranton is 1-9 against Abington Heights since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Invaders will challenge the Comets at 12:00 p.m.
West Scranton is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against North Pocono, falling 8-0.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Cavaliers.
Reese Zalewski made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Thomas LaCoe was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tate Pentasuglio, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Abington Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Abington Heights pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for West Scranton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
West Scranton suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Abington Heights in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Invaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
