2026 Blazers News

By GameChanger Media

Quakertown Blazers topped Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners 6-5 in game 1 on Saturday after taking the lead late in the game. The game was tied at five in the bottom of the sixth when Luke Keitsock hit a solo home run to right field.

Quakertown Blazers got on the board in the first inning after Nate Lapp hit a solo home run to right field.

Trehnon Hugo grounded into a double play, which helped Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners tie the game at one in the top of the second.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners took the lead in the top of the third. Ayden Ellis doubled, scoring one run, to give Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners the lead, 2-1.

In the bottom of the third inning, Quakertown Blazers went back into the lead after Troy Rabosky walked, Chase Shollenberger grounded into a fielder's choice, and Quakertown Blazers scored on a wild pitch, each scoring one run.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners tied the game in the top of the fifth thanks to a single by Kaden Coyne, a double by Ellis, and a single by Alden Felker.

Nate Woodbury started on the mound for Quakertown Blazers. The right-handed pitcher surrendered one hit and one run over two innings, striking out two and walking three. Jamie McMynne started on the hill for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners. The right-handed pitcher allowed four hits and five runs over three and one-third innings, striking out three and walking five. Nolan Walker pitched two and two-thirds innings of scoreless ball for Quakertown Blazers in relief. The lefty surrendered two hits, striking out three and walking none.

Lapp and Keitsock each collected two hits for Quakertown Blazers. Shollenberger, Lapp, Rabosky, Keitsock, and Eric Cross each drove in one run for Quakertown Blazers. Rabosky paced Quakertown Blazers with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Quakertown Blazers turned two double plays in the game. Quakertown Blazers were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Pete Hrousis had the most chances in the field with seven.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners accumulated 11 hits in the game. Ellis drove the middle of the lineup, leading Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Coyne, Ellis, Felker, and Roman Valvano each collected two hits for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners. Jack Mathis stole two bases. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners stole four bases in the game. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners turned one double play in the game.

In game two,

Zach Mayza drove in four runs on two hits to lead Quakertown Blazers past Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners 16-0 on Saturday at 600 W Mill St. Mayza hit a home run to right field in the first inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the first inning, scoring one.

Quakertown Blazers won thanks in part to 16 runs in the first inning. Eric Cross grounded out, scoring one run, Jackson Shollenberger singled, scoring one run, Glen Pysher tripled, scoring three runs, Mayza singled, scoring one run, Cross singled, scoring one run, Nate Lapp doubled, scoring two runs, Troy Rabosky singled, scoring one run, Pysher was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, an error scored two runs, and Mayza homered to right field, scoring three runs.

Peyton Shaw earned the win for Quakertown Blazers. The hurler surrendered two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out two and walking three. Ryder Bray took the loss for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners. The starting pitcher went two-thirds of an inning, giving up 13 runs on nine hits, striking out none and walking four.

Quakertown Blazers accumulated 11 hits in the game. Mayza, Luke Keitsock, and Cross each collected two hits for Quakertown Blazers. Pysher and Mayza each drove in four runs for Quakertown Blazers. Quakertown Blazers turned one double play in the game.

Jack Mathis and Roman Valvano were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Miners while hitting back-to-back.>

Next up for Quakertown Blazers is a home double header with Southside on Tuesday starting at 5 pm at Quakertown Memorial Park.