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Pieces of the Abingtons for week of May 11, 2016

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Lackawanna Trail Elementary Center student Jayde Waibel wins American History Essay Contest

BASEBALLMeteors down LionsMontrose defeated Lackawanna Trail, 7-1, in a Lackawanna League Division 4 game on Monday, May 9 in Factoryville. D.J. Klinges drove in the lone Lions run.Cavs top KnightsKyler McAllister drove in three runs to help Scranton Prep defeat Scranton, 6-1, in a Lackawanna League Division 1 game on Monday, May 9 in Scranton. Tyler Stafursky struck out 13 batters and picked up the win.Cougars clip CometsValley View defeated Abington Heights, 1-0, in a Lackawanna League Division 1 game on Thursday, May 5 in Archbald. Anthony Duboski, Zach Spangenberg, Ryan Harvey and James Myers each had a hit for the Comets.Invaders too much for CavsWest Scranton downed Scranton Prep, 12-1, in a Lackawanna League Division 1 game on Thursday, May 5 in Scranton. Vince Cimini and Tyler Stafursky each had two hits for Prep.BOYS LACROSSECavs rout TigersAnthony Osticco scored five goals to lead Scranton Prep over Tunkhannock, 17-2, in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 match on Monday, May 9 in Scranton.Cavs clobber Black KnightsAnthony Osticco scored seven goals to lead Scranton Prep over Lake-Lehman, 16-3, in a Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 match on Thursday, May 5 in Lehman Township.Cavs crush CometsAnthony Osticco scored six goals to help Scranton Prep defeat Crestwood, 17-5, in a Wyoming Valley Conference crossover match on Tuesday, May 3 in Scranton.GIRLS LACROSSELady Comets edge ClassicsCrestwood defeated Scranton Prep, 8-7, in a Wyoming Valley Conference crossover match on Monday, May 9 in Mountain Top. Christine Kaffka and Cara Kopicki each scored three goals for the Classics.Lady Crusaders rout ClassicsCoughlin defeated Scranton Prep, 16-7, in a Wyoming Valley Conference crossover match on Thursday, May 5 in Scranton. Cara Kopicki and Christine Kaffka each scored two goals to lead Prep.SOFTBALLLady Comets shut out Lady Warriors Dominique Emmett knocked in three runs to lead Abington Heights past Delaware Valley, 8-0, in a Lackawanna League crossover game on Monday, May 9 in Milford. Paige Harris struck out five batters and picked up the win.Classics top Lady TrojansTessa Davis drove in two runs to help Scranton Prep defeat North Pocono, 5-3, in a Lackawanna League crossover game on Monday, May 9 in Covington Township. Ilissa Hamilton struck out nine batters and picked up the win.Lady Comets blank Lady CougarsCassie Toth drove in two runs to help Abington Heights defeat Valley View, 3-0, in a Lackawanna League Division 1 game on Thursday, May 5 in Archbald. Paige Harris struck out six batters in six innings and earned the win.Classics crush Lady InvadersIsabella Gorzkowski drove in four runs and Maggie Ferraro added three RBIs to lead Scranton Prep over West Scranton, 10-1, in a Lackawanna League Division 1 game on Thursday, May 5 in Scranton. Ilissa Hamilton struck out nine batters over seven innings to earn the win.TENNISComets sweep HornetsAbington Heights defeated Honesdale, 5-0, in a Lackawanna League match on Thursday, May 5 in Honesdale. Sahas Chandragiri, Brandon Ostrowski and Brian Ostrowski had singles wins. The teams of Timmy Christman-Eric Mahoney and Owen Holland-Jacob Rosenstein won in doubles.Cavs blank SpartansScranton Prep defeated Mid Valley, 5-0, in a Lackawanna League match on Tuesday, May 3 in Scranton. Pete Kazmierczak, Tony Kutz and Tarquin McGurrin had singles wins. The teams of Rhys Kelly-Nick LaBelle and Jack Habeeb-Sahil Garg won in doubles.VOLLEYBALLComets hold off Red RaidersAbington Heights defeated Blue Ridge, 3-1, in a Lackawanna League match on Monday, May 9 in New Milford. Rob McGarry had 12 kills and Rhys Yarns added 22 digs to lead the Comets.<style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta>Compiled by Robert Tomkavage</bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta>Reach the Abington Journal newsroom at 570-587-1148 or news@theabingtonjournal.com.</shirttailMeta></div>

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