Abington Heights dropped their record down to 9-2 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 11-8 to the Stroudsburg Mountaineers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Comets, who until this game were averaging 2.27 runs allowed.
Abington Heights got a good showing from Harshal Patel, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Patel gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Derek Locker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas LaCoe, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Stroudsburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victory was familiar territory for they, who have now won four contests in a row.
On Stroudsburg's side, Paul Maccarrone and Anthony Knight did most of the damage at the plate: Maccarrone went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Knight went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Knight has posted since back in April of 2024. Will Fergusson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Abington Heights will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Pocono at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Comets 2.3, the Trojans 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Stroudsburg, they have already played their next game, a 9-4 defeat against Freedom on the 21st.
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