Baseball Game Preview: Old Forge Blue Devils vs. Western Wayne Wildcats

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04/04/25 - Away	1-3 L
04/26/24 - Away	11-0 W
04/22/24 - Home	10-0 W
05/05/23 - Home	11-1 W
04/04/23 - Away	15-0 W
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Old Forge has gone 8-2 against Western Wayne recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Old Forge's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Western Wayne's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Old Forge is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Mid Valley just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blue Devils have suffered since April 4th.

TJ DiMattia was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Angelo DiMauro, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Western Wayne's offense. They came up short against Riverside on Friday, falling 10-0.

Western Wayne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamie Chapman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple.

Old Forge's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Western Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.

Old Forge's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Blue Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western Wayne, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Old Forge continue to outrun the ball?

Old Forge couldn't quite finish off Western Wayne when the teams last played on April 4th and fell 3-1. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.