Abington Heights is 8-2 against West Scranton since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Abington Heights Comets will head out on the road to square off against the West Scranton Invaders at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Abington Heights gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let Scranton Prep onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Abington Heights considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Thomas LaCoe, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Reese Zalewski was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Scranton has not done well against North Pocono recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. West Scranton came out on top against North Pocono by a score of 5-0.
The result came thanks to AJ Levandoski's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Samson Repshis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was TJ Giannetti, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Abington Heights pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for West Scranton, they are 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.
Abington Heights took their win against West Scranton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Abington Heights 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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