Baseball Preview: Old Forge Blue Devils vs. Western Wayne Wildcats
Old Forge is 9-1 against Western Wayne since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Old Forge Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Western Wayne Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Old Forge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Western Wayne's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Old Forge took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Western Wayne 10-0. Old Forge's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joseph Granko made a big impact no matter where he played. 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 solid in the batter's box, 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. TJ DiMattia was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Old Forge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. As for Western Wayne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
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