Wallenpaupack Area had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-6 to make it five. They lost 14-4 to the Abington Heights Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buckhorns of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Logan Caruso and Mark Nilsen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Caruso went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Nilsen went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Abington Heights, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Abington Heights' side, Reese Zalewski made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Zalewski has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nick Bradley was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Thomas LaCoe also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wallenpaupack Area will head out to face off against Scranton Prep at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buckhorns are facing the Cavaliers at the right time seeing as the Cavaliers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Abington Heights, they are taking a road trip to take on Stroudsburg at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountaineers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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