Easton Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 15-7 to the Abington Heights Comets.
Easton Area got a good showing from Gavin Gruber, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Even though they lost, Easton Area didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Abington Heights only tossed four.
On Abington Heights' side, Reece Weinberg looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Weinberg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abington Heights let Ryan Nealon and Mark Nazar loose on the outfield. Nealon scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Nazar went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Zalewski, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Easton Area's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Abington Heights, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Easton Area's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bethlehem Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Easton Area will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Abington Heights, they will be playing at home against Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Abington Heights' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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