Upsets, shutouts and parody

Well the weather broke and plenty of baseball and softball was played this past week. Though the week did start with some rain, there was some pretty interesting stuff that happened in District 2 Baseball and Softball. There were a few upsets, a bunch of shutouts and some interesting parody especially in WVC Division 3 and a few surprises. Who knows what could happen in this upcoming week or even as we get deeper into the regular season and playoffs. My Top 25 changed a bunch in both baseball and softball. Though the Top 2 in softball didn't change because neither fell this week but in baseball, there was certainly some change. Let's look at the week that was in District 2.


CRESTWOOD BASEBALL PULLS OFF UPSETS IN BACK-TO-BACK DAYS
Crestwood pulled off not one, but TWO big upsets this week. What was the most surprising both were 1-0 wins against Hazleton Area and Valley West on the road. The first time in ten years that Crestwood won against both of them on the road. Against Hazleton Area on Thursday afternoon, Matt Mickowski went the distance, throwing a 1-hitter, which was an infield single and Derek Distasio singled home Matt Taleroski in the top of the 7th as they pulled off the victory. Facing Valley West the next day, Brett Caldie singled home RJ Kresge in the 5th and James Graves went 6 1/3 innings, throwing a 4 hitter and Colin Macko got the save as Crestwood upset Valley West. The most amazing is that Crestwood's shutout streak stands at 17 innings and 1 run in 21 innings in league play. They face a three game week this week with the likes of Dallas, Tunkhannock and Pittston Area.


NANTICOKE SOFTBALL WINS TWO BIG GAMES THIS WEEK
The Nanticoke Trojanettes went and beat Tunkhannock on Wednesday afternoon 5-4 when Cassie Novakowski brought home Keira Brown. Then on Saturday afternoon, the Trojanettes had another nail-biter as they knocked off Wyoming Area 4-2 in ten innings.


LEE ECKERT DOES IT AGAIN
If anyone can recall Johnny Vander Meer, he was the only player in Major League history to throw back-to-back no-hitters. Well, Lee Eckert threw another no-hitter in a victory against Lake-Lehman. Their scoreless streak ended on Friday against Tunkhannock at 16 but they still got the victory on Friday afternoon. They play Wyoming Area on Monday with first place on the line then play at Crestwood on Tuesday who currently own the best shutout streak this season in the WVC then Valley West on Thursday.


HOLY REDEEMER SOFTBALL STAYS UNBEATEN
Holy Redeemer stayed unbeaten by knocking off Northwest 7-0 and Hanover Area 8-3.


WVC DIVISION 3 PARODY
For the first time in a while, it's looking like Division 3 can be a very interesting race, for the most part, Hanover Area has dominated this division. Here's what happened this week for this to occur. Wyoming Seminary knocked off Hanover Area 1-0, but then Hanover Area knocked off unbeaten Northwest. Meyers was at one point the only undefeated team but then fell to Holy Redeemer on Friday afternoon. This week could provide some separation with Meyers hosting Hanover Area on Monday and then Hanover Area hosting Holy Redeemer on Wednesday.


WEST SCRANTON BASEBALL SWEEPS SCRANTON
West Scranton starts off 3-0 as they swept their crosstown rival Scranton, including completing the sweep at PNC Field on Saturday night.


ABINGTON HEIGHTS SOFTBALL TAKES THREE GAMES IN THE WEEK
Abington Heights started off by knocking off Honesdale 12-1 on Tuesday, then on Wednesday, beat Scranton Prep 3-0 then the next day they completed their sweep of Scranton Prep by beating them 12-3.