Greater Nanticoke Area had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it seven. They came up short against the Pittston Patriots, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 last Tuesday.
Greater Nanticoke Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Shemanski, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Pittston, the win keeps they at an undefeated 14-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season.
On Pittston's side, Ryan Noone looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Pittston let Silvio Giardina and Richard Tonte run wild. Giardina went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI, while Tonte went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave Giardina a new career-high. Dom Innamorati also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greater Nanticoke Area will welcome Wilkes-Barre at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolfpack's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pittston, they will host Wyoming Valley West at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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