Scranton Prep won the last time they faced Scranton, and things went their way on Monday too. The Scranton Prep Cavaliers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Scranton Knights.
Roman Valvano made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Valvano was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zander Condeelis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Scranton Prep back to even at 3-3. As for Scranton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scranton Prep's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on West Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Scranton's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Scranton Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Scranton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Pocono at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Pocono: 3.8, Scranton: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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