Scranton dropped their record down to 6-6 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the North Pocono Trojans, falling 10-0. Considering the last time the Knights couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
As for North Pocono, their record now sits at 8-3. Considering they have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For North Pocono's part, Cael Hafner made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hafner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Jason Walsh and Rory McAndrew did most of the damage at the plate: Walsh went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while McAndrew went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave McAndrew a new career-high. Nick Reese was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, Scranton will challenge Young at 5:55 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Pocono, they will head out to challenge Abington Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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