Softball Recap: Dunmore Bucks vs. Western Wayne Wildcats
In what's become a running theme this season, Dunmore gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Western Wayne Wildcats as the Dunmore Bucks made off with a 15-5 victory. Dunmore's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rachel Walsh made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Walsh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Walsh was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dunmore got a massive performance out of Allie Dempsey, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Tristan Canavan was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Dunmore's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Western Wayne, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Dunmore will take on Holy Cross at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Holy Cross is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Western Wayne, they will head out on the road to challenge Lakeland at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Western Wayne is facing Lakeland at the right time seeing as Lakeland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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