Abington Heights waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the North Pocono Trojans. This was payback for Abington Heights, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Abington Heights let Mark Nazar and Thomas LaCoe loose on the outfield. Nazar scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while LaCoe scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On North Pocono's side, Josh Staples was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. Cole Dymek was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Abington Heights pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for North Pocono, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Abington Heights will take on Valley View at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Abington Heights has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Pocono, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Delaware Valley at 4:30 p.m.
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