Scranton Prep extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Scranton Invaders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Invaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 back in April.
Grace McCormack stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Emelia Williams, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
As for West Scranton, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-13 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On West Scranton's side, Brianna Connor and Mia Keenan did most of the damage at the plate: Connor went 3-for-4 with one home run and five RBI, while Keenan got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That's the most hits Connor has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckenna Brudnicki, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scranton Prep will host North Pocono at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Scranton, they will square off against Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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