Knights
| 04/17/25 @ Pocono Mountain East | 3-8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Scranton Prep | 4-3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Holy Redeemer | 4-3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Delaware Valley | 8-6 |
| 04/07/25 vs Valley View | 5-1 |
Scranton dropped their record down to 6-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell 8-3 to the Pocono Mountain East Cardinals. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Cayden Booth made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
As for Pocono Mountain East, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Pocono Mountain East's side, Rocco DelGiudice made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. DelGiudice has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Pocono Mountain East let Lucas Angst and Justin Williams run wild. Angst got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Williams went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Angst a new career-high. Connor Triano was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Scranton will look to defend their home field on Saturday against North Pocono at 11:00 a.m. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pocono Mountain East, they will venture away from home to face off against Whitehall at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Zephyrs will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight.
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