After two games on the road, West Scranton is heading back home. They will take on the Holy Cross Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, West Scranton fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of Abington Heights.
MIa Tallo and Bianca Markovitch did some serious damage despite the final result: Tallo went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Markovitch went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, West Scranton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Holy Cross gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Honesdale. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Holy Cross considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Ava Schmidt was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schmidt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mia Galella was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jules Galella, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
West Scranton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Holy Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Scranton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holy Cross struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Scranton came out on top in a nail-biter against Holy Cross in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. Will West Scranton repeat their success, or does Holy Cross have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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