The Valley View Cougars will face off against the Abington Heights Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Valley View's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Pocono on Wednesday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Abington Heights). They blew past Scranton 17-2 on Wednesday. With that victory, the Comets brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
JP Kehoe looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Abington Heights got a massive performance out of Thomas LaCoe, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave LaCoe a new career-high. Hunter Pentasuglio was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Abington Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Valley View's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Abington Heights, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Valley View couldn't quite get it done against Abington Heights in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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