Scranton Prep is 8-2 against Scranton since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cavaliers will host the Knights at 4:30 p.m. Scranton Prep will be strutting in after a victory while Scranton will be coming in after a loss.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Scranton Prep and Valley View meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Cavaliers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 2-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for the Cavaliers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Paul Rusincovitch
| 04/22/25 vs Wallenpaupack Area | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Scranton | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Valley View | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Honesdale | 1 |
| 03/15/25 vs Greater Latrobe | 1 |
The result came thanks to Paul Rusincovitch's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Scranton Prep is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Scranton Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Murnock, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Delaware Valley hit Scranton with a six-run seventh inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 10-3 to the Warriors. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cayden Booth was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Drew Leonori was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Scranton Prep's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Scranton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
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