Softball Preview: Dunmore Bucks vs. Honesdale Hornets
The Dunmore Bucks will head out on the road to face off against the Honesdale Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Dunmore came up short against Western Wayne and fell 7-4. Dunmore has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rachel Walsh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tristan Canavan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily McGowan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Honesdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 16-0 to Mid Valley.
Dunmore's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Honesdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Honesdale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dunmore has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Honesdale, though, as they've been averaging 9.7. Given Dunmore's sizable advantage in that area, Honesdale will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dunmore was able to grind out a solid victory over Honesdale in their previous matchup back in April, winning 7-4. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Honesdale's Abby Carrick, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dunmore still be able to contain Carrick? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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