Preview: Dunmore Bucks vs. West Scranton Invaders
The Dunmore Bucks will head out on the road to challenge the West Scranton Invaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dunmore gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Elk Lake.
Mason Stets made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Stets was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Iezzi, who went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, West Scranton had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Old Forge by a score of 4-0 on Friday.
TJ Giannetti was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Dunmore came out on top in a nail-biter against West Scranton when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dunmore 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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