Wallenpaupack Area and Abington Heights squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Wallenpaupack Area had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Abington Heights Comets by a score of 7-5. Wallenpaupack Area's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Kailyn Kielbasa was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Wallenpaupack Area was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post three or more doubles.
On Abington Heights' side, Lauren Stalica spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Stalica has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cecelia O'Malley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Isabelle Wilmot was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Wallenpaupack Area's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4. As for Abington Heights, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
As of now, neither Wallenpaupack Area nor Abington Heights have any future games scheduled.
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