Scranton is 0-10 against Abington Heights since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Comets at 4:30 p.m. Scranton has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Scranton is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Tuesday. They lost 16-1 to West Scranton.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights faced North Pocono in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Comets had just enough and edged out the Trojans 5-4. The victory was nothing new for the Comets as they're now sitting on five straight.
Laurenp Stalica made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrianna Condrad, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Hunter Kresge, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Abington Heights hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Abington Heights' win bumped their record up to 7-1-1. As for Scranton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Scranton suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Abington Heights when the teams last played on April 2nd. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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