Behind a great game by MICHAEL WALSH, who had two goals and three assists, PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS defeated NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS, 9-3.

WALSH scored at 8:27 into the first period to make the score 3-1 PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS and again while 11:26 into the first to make the score 4-1 PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS.

PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS managed to stay out of the box better than usual, tallying one minor for two minutes in penalty time. PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS finished below its season average of 9.0 penalty minutes per game. PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS kept NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS' goalie busy throughout the game, and JOE HATALA made 25 saves on 34 shots. PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS surpassed its usual scoring output this season. PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS averages 5.6 goals per game. The defensemen of PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS were also effective in NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS' zone, and came away with two goals.

PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS additionally got points from RUSS SEIBERLICH, who also tallied one goal and one assist and MATT ENGLE, who also had one goal and one assist. CONNOR FERRELL also scored for PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS. In addition, PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS received assists from JOE WACHTER, who had two and DAVE JERRI, who had three.

NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS was helped by CHRIS HARASIM, who finished with one goal. HARASIM scored 2:42 into the first period to make the score 1-0 NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS. BRANDON TUNSTALL provided the assist. NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS also got points from TUNSTALL, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS also got a goal from ALEXANDER BROMLEY as well. More assists for NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS came via WESLEY BARNSHAW and CHRIS TERZULLI, who each chipped in one.

ADRIAN ORIO made 24 saves for PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS on 27 shots. PENNSYLVANIA SCORCHERS registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. NEW JERSEY SCRAPPERS incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities.