Scranton Prep extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-11 in the process. They fell 7-2 to the North Pocono Trojans. That's two games in a row now that the Cavaliers have lost by exactly five runs.
Abigail Wilce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Emelia Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Kyra Meredick also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for North Pocono, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On North Pocono's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Areilla Bell gave up just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Bell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Pocono saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Forgione, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Paige Dymek, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Scranton Prep will square off against Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Pocono, they will face off against Delaware Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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