After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Delaware Valley, West Scranton was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They never let the North Pocono Trojans onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. This was payback for West Scranton, who suffered a 14-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to AJ Levandoski's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Samson Repshis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of TJ Giannetti, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
West Scranton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for North Pocono, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Scranton will take on Abington Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Abington Heights is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so West Scranton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for North Pocono, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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