Abington Heights is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Valley View is on a 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Abington Heights Comets will take on the Valley View Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Abington Heights' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against West Scranton as Abington Heights made off with a 10-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Abington Heights considering their two-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Riley Knott, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Avary Brister was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Valley View made easy work of Scranton Prep on Wednesday and carried off a 12-4 victory.
Abbi Call made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Call has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Call was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Kalli Karwowski was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cora Castellani, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Abington Heights has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Valley View, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Abington Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Valley View struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Abington Heights might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Valley View when the teams last played on Thursday. Will Abington Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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