The Dunmore Bucks will square off against the Hanover Area Hawkeyes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dunmore knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Hanover Area likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Dunmore got the win against Montrose by a conclusive 16-1. Fans of the Bucks have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Jamie McMynne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Jackson Cady
| 03/25/25 vs Montrose | 4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Carbondale Area | 2 |
| 04/07/24 vs Mid Valley | 2 |
| 03/29/24 vs Carbondale Area | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Wyoming Area | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Cady, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Stets, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Dunmore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .556 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Hanover Area fell victim to Berwick and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Hawkeyes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Logan Richardson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Hanover Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Kratz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Dunmore pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average this season. As for Hanover Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Dunmore came up short against Hanover Area when the teams last played back in May of 2018, falling 6-1. Will Dunmore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
