Scranton is 1-9 against Wallenpaupack Area since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Knights will challenge the Buckhorns at 4:30 p.m. Scranton has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Scranton lost 12-2 to Abington Heights on Friday.
Scranton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Booth, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Wallenpaupack Area came up short against Martinsburg on Saturday, falling 10-4.
Wallenpaupack Area also got a good showing from John Longhenry, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Wallenpaupack Area has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Scranton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Scranton was able to grind out a solid victory over Wallenpaupack Area in their previous matchup on April 4th, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad 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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