The West Scranton Invaders will head out to challenge the Scranton Prep Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Scranton has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 17.
Things were looking good for West Scranton after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 5-2 to Valley View. Invaders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Cougars since on Monday.
West Scranton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Williams, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Scranton Prep posted their closest victory since March 15th on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Valley View 2-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Cavaliers' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
The result came thanks to Paul Rusincovitch's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Scranton Prep is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-10 otherwise.
Scranton Prep's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-11. As for West Scranton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
West Scranton came out on top in a nail-biter against Scranton Prep when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Invaders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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