The Scranton Prep Cavaliers are taking a road trip to challenge the Delaware Valley Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scranton Prep not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 19, 2024. They put the hurt on Honesdale with a sharp 9-2 victory.
Ella Salak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Emelia Williams was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Wilce, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Delaware Valley had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against Western Wayne by a score of 7-2. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Scranton Prep's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Delaware Valley, their record is now 1-0.
Scranton Prep might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Delaware Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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