The Crestwood Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Wyoming Valley West Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Crestwood lost 16-8 to Tunkhannock on Wednesday.
Jorja Snyder and Ella Richards stepped up to the plate in a big way. Snyder went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Richards scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wyoming Valley West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Pittston, falling 13-2.
Wyoming Valley West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Long, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Crestwood has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Wyoming Valley West, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Wyoming Valley West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crestwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Wyoming Valley West, though, as they've been averaging 13.7 hits. Given Crestwood's sizable advantage in that area, the Spartans will need to find a way to close that gap.
Crestwood took their victory against Wyoming Valley West in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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