North Pocono is 9-1 against Scranton Prep since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Trojans will square off against the Cavaliers at 11:00 a.m. North Pocono will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
If North Pocono beats Scranton Prep with five runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Trojans didn't even let Valley View on the board on Wednesday, marking the Trojans' second-straight 5-0 shutout. Give the Trojans' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Jake Reese
| 04/02/25 @ Valley View | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Berwick | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Northampton | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Wallenpaupack Area | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs Abington Heights | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Jake Reese, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Jason Walsh, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Scranton Prep lost 15-6 to Delaware Valley on Wednesday.
Ben Toczydlowski and Raphael Thomas did some serious damage despite the final result: Toczydlowski went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI, while Thomas scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That RBI was Toczydlowski's first of the season.
North Pocono now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Scranton Prep, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Pocono has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Scranton Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Pocono skirted past Scranton Prep 9-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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