West Scranton's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Pottsville Crimson Tide by a score of 5-2. This was payback for West Scranton, who suffered a 4-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jason Selemba was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jason Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pottsville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Rynard, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
West Scranton's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Pottsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Scranton will take on Valley View at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Scranton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Valley View's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pottsville, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Pine Grove at 7:00 p.m. Pine Grove is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Pottsville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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