Scranton Prep couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Abington Heights Comets on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Scranton Prep in their matchups with Abington Heights: they've now lost five in a row.
For Abington Heights' part, Lauren Stalica made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Stalica has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Stalica was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Wilmot, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Hunter Kresge was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Abington Heights now has a winning record of 2-1.
Scranton Prep will head out on the road to take on Valley View at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Abington Heights, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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