The Scranton Prep Cavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Danville Ironmen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scranton Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Meadville as Scranton Prep made off with an 11-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Scranton Prep needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Paul Rusincovitch made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Rusincovitch was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zander Condeelis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Michael DeRichie was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Danville entered their tilt with Montoursville with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Warriors out 12-11.
Danville let Matt Acor and Lincoln Diehl loose on the outfield. Acor scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Diehl went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jack Gibson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Scranton Prep is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Danville, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
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