Invaders
04/06/26 vs North Pocono704/02/26 vs Old Forge603/30/26 @ Delaware Valley503/25/26 vs Pottsville503/27/26 @ Wallenpaupack Area2
West Scranton hadn’t done well against North Pocono recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn’t let the past get in their way on Monday. The Invaders walked away with a 7-2 win over the Trojans. The Invaders’ hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they’ve scored all season.
Tyler Scotch was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That’s the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. He also scored a run, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Lesh, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Cameron Cole was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
West Scranton’s victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for North Pocono, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, West Scranton is taking a road trip to square off against Abington Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Pocono, they will host Wallenpaupack Area at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Buckhorns’ pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Trojans’ hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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