Scranton is 0-10 against Abington Heights since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Knights will face off against the Comets at 4:30 p.m.
Scranton fell victim to West Scranton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Invaders.
Scranton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Angelo, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Warriors a 14-0 shutout. Considering the Comets have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Adrianna Condrad and Brianna Bustos made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Condrad tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bustos tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Condrad went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Bustos went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave Bustos a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avary Brister, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Eva Kane, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Scranton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Abington Heights, their record now sits at 10-1.
Scranton might still be hurting after the 18-2 loss they got from Abington Heights when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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