Baseball Preview: Dallas Mountaineers vs. Crestwood Comets
The Dallas Mountaineers will be playing at home against the Crestwood Comets at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Dallas will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Dallas sidestepped Wyoming Valley West for a 7-6 win.
Zach Paczewski made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Paczewski was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gavin Adamski was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Dylan Geskey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Crestwood had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Berwick on Friday.
Trevor Miller and Chaz Wright stepped up to the plate in a big way. Miller went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Wright scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb McManus, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Dallas' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Crestwood, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dallas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Crestwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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