Old Forge has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Mid Valley has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Blue Devils will host the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Old Forge has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Old Forge and Riverside, and Riverside kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils came up short against the Vikings on Monday, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Blue Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
Elio Castaldi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, while Mid Valley put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Honesdale. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Hornets. Considering the Spartans have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Cooper Lukasavage's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brett Yanoski was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Jeremy Cali was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Old Forge has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Mid Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Old Forge might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Mid Valley in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
