Scranton Prep came into this matchup off a tough nine-run defeat last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Valley View Cougars by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Paul Rusincovitch was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Rusincovitch was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Rusincovitch wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Johnny Petrosky, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Scranton Prep has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Valley View, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Coming up, Scranton Prep will welcome North Pocono at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for Valley View, they will head out to take on Crestwood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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