Scranton is 2-8 against Scranton Prep since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m.
Scranton managed to slip by Delaware Valley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Knights came up short against the Warriors on Saturday, falling 10-3. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cayden Booth was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Drew Leonori, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Scranton Prep posted their closest win since March 15th on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Valley View. Surprisingly, this marked the Cavaliers' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Not much got past Paul Rusincovitch, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Valley View off the board. Rusincovitch is becoming a predictor of Scranton Prep's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 2-10 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Scranton Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Murnock, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Scranton's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Scranton Prep, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11.
Scranton came out on top in a nail-biter against Scranton Prep in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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