Baseball Recap: Old Forge Blue Devils vs. Western Wayne Wildcats
Old Forge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let the Western Wayne Wildcats onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Old Forge with their most commanding win of the season.
Joseph Granko was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Granko has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Granko was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Old Forge let Jake Iacavazzi and Cam Krushnowski loose on the outfield. Iacavazzi went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Krushnowski scored three runs and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was TJ DiMattia, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Western Wayne's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Lamberton, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Old Forge has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Western Wayne, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Old Forge will take on Mid Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Old Forge's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Mid Valley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Western Wayne will take on Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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