Scranton Prep had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Valley View Cougars, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-1 back in April.
As for Valley View, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2-1 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.7 runs.
For Valley View's part, Taylor Cawley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Cawley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kalli Karwowski, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Zoie Krupovich was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Scranton Prep will face off against rival Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Valley View is set to square off against their familiar foe West Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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