Softball Recap: Dunmore Bucks vs. Mid Valley Spartans
Dunmore lost against Mid Valley back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Dunmore Bucks fell 8-4 to the Mid Valley Spartans. The defeat continues a trend for Dunmore in their matchups with Mid Valley: they've now lost six in a row.
Tristan Canavan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Dunmore was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mid Valley only hit a.
On Mid Valley's side, Ava Hazelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Hazelton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Audrey Hasenzahl was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chiara Zavislak, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Dunmore's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Mid Valley, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Dunmore will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. Dunmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Mid Valley, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Old Forge at 7:30 p.m. Old Forge is on a three-game streak of home wins, Mid Valley a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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