After a string of five wins, West Scranton's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Scranton in their matchups with Wallenpaupack Area: they've now lost seven in a row.
West Scranton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Williams, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Wallenpaupack Area's side, Eli Peifer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Peifer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Greg VanGorder was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mark Nilsen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
West Scranton's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for Wallenpaupack Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
West Scranton will look to defend their home field on Friday against Delaware Valley at 4:30 p.m. Delaware Valley is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning West Scranton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Wallenpaupack Area, they will take on Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last six games Scranton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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