Abington Heights is 10-0 against Wallenpaupack Area since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Abington Heights Comets will be staying on the road to face off against the Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Abington Heights was able to grind out a solid victory over Scranton Prep, taking the game 5-2.
Lauren Stalica was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Stalica has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Stalica was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Isabelle Wilmot was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Hunter Kresge was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wallenpaupack Area came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 14-0 win. Wallenpaupack Area might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by six runs or more this season.
Abington Heights now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Wallenpaupack Area, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Abington Heights took their win against Wallenpaupack Area when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-6. Will Abington Heights repeat their success, or does Wallenpaupack Area have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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