For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when West Scranton and Delaware Valley meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Invaders fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4. If the Invaders were looking for revenge after losing 7-4 to the Warriors when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kaleiah Connor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She also tossed two walks, marking her first of the season.
At the plate, Mia Tallo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Connor, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Scranton's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Delaware Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, West Scranton will head out on the road to square off against North Pocono at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Delaware Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Buckhorns have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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