Abington Heights has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Scranton Prep Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Abington Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Abington Heights earned a 7-2 victory over Corning-Painted Post.
Lauren Stalica spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lindsey Tasker was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Regan Kotchick, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Scranton Prep's offense. They lost 10-0 to Wallenpaupack Area last Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Scranton Prep's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Abington Heights is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Scranton Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Abington Heights beat Scranton Prep 5-2 when the teams last played on April 8th. Does Abington Heights have another victory up their sleeve, or will Scranton Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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