Abington Heights has gone 8-2 against West Scranton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Comets will host the Invaders at 4:30 p.m. Abington Heights will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Abington Heights is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Scranton on Thursday as they made off with an 18-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Comets with their most commanding win of the season.
Avary Brister
| 04/09/26 @ Scranton | 5 |
| 05/23/25 vs Delaware Valley | 4 |
| 05/03/25 vs West Scranton | 4 |
| 04/01/26 @ Holy Cross | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Scranton Prep | 2 |
Abington Heights got a massive performance out of Avary Brister, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Brister a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Long, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Abington Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West Scranton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 16-7 to North Pocono.
Mckenna Brudnicki led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Tallo, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Abington Heights' victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for West Scranton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
West Scranton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Abington Heights has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.2 hits per game. It's a different story for West Scranton, though, as they've been averaging 10.2 hits. Given Abington Heights' sizable advantage in that area, the Invaders will need to find a way to close that gap.
Abington Heights got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against West Scranton by a conclusive 17-0 score. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Invaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
