The Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns will head out on the road to square off against the Abington Heights Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wallenpaupack Area played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They had just enough and edged out West Scranton 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Buckhorns in their matchups with the Invaders: they've now won nine in a row.
Wallenpaupack Area's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mark Nilsen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. That run was Nilsen's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Invaders 6-0. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Reese Zalewski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derek Locker, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Tate Pentasuglio was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Abington Heights pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Wallenpaupack Area, their record is now 2-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wallenpaupack Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Abington Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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