The Scranton Prep Cavaliers will head out on the road to square off against the Riverside Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Scranton Prep came out on top against Wallenpaupack Area on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Cavaliers took their game against the Buckhorns 7-3.
Joe Connolly looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Scranton Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnny Petrosky, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Riverside nor Old Forge made it on the board until the eighth inning. The Vikings skirted past the Blue Devils 2-1.
Scranton Prep's record is now 7-11. As for Riverside, their record now sits at 14-5.
Scranton Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Riverside in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers 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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