The matchup between West Scranton and North Pocono on Tuesday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The West Scranton Invaders wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-7 walloping at the hands of the North Pocono Trojans. West Scranton has not had much luck with North Pocono recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Jason Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, West Scranton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On North Pocono's side, Zach Hatala made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Hatala was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Staples, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Aidan Bassi was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
West Scranton's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for North Pocono, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
West Scranton will be playing at home against Greater Nanticoke Area at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Pocono, they will head out on the road to take on Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Wallenpaupack Area has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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