With a playoff game on the line, Abington Heights rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Wallenpaupack Area Buckhorns out 7-5. The victory was nothing new for Abington Heights as they're now sitting on six straight.
Lauren Stalica spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cecelia O'Malley was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Avary Brister, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Wallenpaupack Area's side, Kailyn Kielbasa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Wallenpaupack Area was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. This was only their first loss (out of six games) when they post three or more doubles.
Abington Heights' win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. As for Wallenpaupack Area, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4.
As of now, neither Abington Heights nor Wallenpaupack Area have any future games scheduled.
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