Softball Recap: Dunmore wins going away against Scranton

By Team Reports Apr 2, 2024, 7:17am

Softball Recap: Dunmore Bucks vs. Scranton Knights

Dunmore won the last time they faced Scranton, and things went their way on Friday too. The Dunmore Bucks put the hurt on the Scranton Knights with a sharp 13-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dunmore.

Rachel Walsh made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Walsh was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tristan Canavan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paige Ancherani, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Dunmore's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Scranton, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Dunmore didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-5 victory vs. Wyoming Area on the 30th. As for Scranton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Abington Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps