Wallenpaupack Area hasn't had much luck against Abington Heights recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Buckhorns will look to defend their home field against the Comets at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wallenpaupack Area 4.1, Abington Heights 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wallenpaupack Area managed to slip by North Pocono the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Buckhorns came up short against the Trojans on Saturday, falling 7-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Wallenpaupack Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Decker, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights entered their tilt with West Scranton on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Invaders get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The Comets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Avary Brister, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Wilmot, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Abington Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .680. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Abington Heights pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Wallenpaupack Area, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wallenpaupack Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Abington Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wallenpaupack Area couldn't quite get it done against Abington Heights in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 4-0. Will the Buckhorns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
