Baseball Preview: North Pocono Trojans vs. Pittston Patriots
The North Pocono Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Pittston Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Pocono took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Monday. They came out on top against Delaware Valley by a score of 6-3.
Cole Dymek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Pocono saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Paciotti, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Josh Staples was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pittston put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Wyoming Area. The high-scoring effort was just what Pittston needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
North Pocono's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Pittston, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-4.
North Pocono was able to grind out a solid win over Pittston when the teams last played back in May of 2021, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Pocono since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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