The West Scranton Invaders will head out on the road to take on the Dunmore Bucks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Scranton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Saturday, West Scranton got the win against Scranton by a conclusive 11-1. That's two games straight that West Scranton has won by exactly ten runs.
Amelia Noll made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Noll has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Noll was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, West Scranton got a massive performance out of MIa Tallo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Julia Farkaly was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dunmore came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Honesdale 9-3. Considering Dunmore has won six matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
West Scranton's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Dunmore, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Everything went West Scranton's way against Dunmore in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as West Scranton made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Scranton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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