Scranton had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 12. They came up short against the Abington Heights Comets, falling 17-0. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 22, 2023, but that streak is no more.
As for Abington Heights, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Abington Heights' part, Adrianna Condrad and Briana Bustos were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Condrad struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Bustos tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Condrad has posted since back in May of 2024. At the plate, Condrad went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Bustos went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That hit marked the first that Bustos has got this season.
In other batting news, Abington Heights got a big performance out of Avary Brister, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Those three runs gave Brister a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Kresge, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scranton will head out to challenge Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Abington Heights, they will venture away from home to face off against Susquehanna Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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