The Dunkirk Marauders will head out on the road to face off against the Fredonia Hillbillies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Dunkirk is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Dunkirk is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Falconer (and have done all season long). Dunkirk's pitchers stepped up to hand Falconer a 14-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dunkirk.
Greg Orcutt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Orcutt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Orcutt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Paul Trippy was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Dylan Bankoski, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Fredonia beat Allegany-Limestone 8-4 on Monday.
Dunkirk's record now sits at 9-7. As for Fredonia, their record now sits at 11-3.
Dunkirk might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Fredonia in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Dunkirk, Matt Cash (who struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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