Scranton Prep and Delaware Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Cavaliers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Scranton Prep turned things around against Wallenpaupack Area on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Buckhorns by a score of 9-4.
Paul Rusincovitch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Rusincovitch was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Michael DeRichie
| 04/22/25 vs Wallenpaupack Area | 3 |
| 04/10/24 @ Valley View | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ West Scranton | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Delaware Valley | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Honesdale | 1 |
In other batting news, Michael DeRichie was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Scranton Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wallenpaupack Area struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Delaware Valley posted their closest victory since April 29, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out West Scranton 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Delaware Valley's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Scranton Prep, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-7.
Scranton Prep suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to Delaware Valley in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Cavaliers 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 baseball content.
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