Baseball Recap: Western Wayne Wildcats vs. Old Forge Blue Devils
Western Wayne fell victim to Old Forge and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Old Forge Blue Devils. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Western Wayne in their matchups with Old Forge: they've now lost six in a row.
Western Wayne saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Lamberton, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Old Forge's side, Joseph Granko made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Granko has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, Jake Iacavazzi and Cam Krushnowski did most of the damage at the plate: Iacavazzi went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Krushnowski scored three runs and stole two bases. Roman Piragas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Western Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Old Forge, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Wayne will take on Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Old Forge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mid Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mid Valley is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Old Forge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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