Dunmore lost against Old Forge back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Dunmore Bucks fell 6-1 to the Old Forge Blue Devils. The loss continues a trend for Dunmore in their matchups with Old Forge: they've now lost four in a row.
Dunmore saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Forgione, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Old Forge's side, TJ DiMattia made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. DiMattia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. DiMattia was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Iacavazzi, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dunmore's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Old Forge, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunmore will take on Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Western Wayne will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Dunmore surely won't give up without a fight. As for Old Forge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mid Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Old Forge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Mid Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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