Scranton is 1-9 against Wallenpaupack Area since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Knights will host the Buckhorns at 4:30 p.m. Scranton has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Scranton managed to slip by Abington Heights the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Knights came up short against the Comets on Wednesday, falling 17-2.
Scranton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Booth, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Parker Woznick also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wallenpaupack Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Honesdale 6-5. The Buckhorns' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wallenpaupack Area let Peyton Toth and Greg Van Gorder run wild. Toth scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Van Gorder scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michael Paltzer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Scranton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wallenpaupack Area, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Scranton couldn't quite get it done against Wallenpaupack Area when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
