The West Scranton Invaders will take on the Crestwood Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Scranton will be strutting in after a win while Crestwood will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, West Scranton was able to grind out a solid victory over Carbondale Area, taking the game 10-7. The Invaders haven't had any issues with the Chargers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Mia Keenan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Farkaly, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
West Scranton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carbondale Area struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Crestwood unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 11-6 to Berwick on Wednesday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Madison Mendrzycki made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jorja Snyder, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Everything went West Scranton's way against Crestwood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, as West Scranton made off with a 10-1 victory. Will West Scranton repeat their success, or does Crestwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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