The Dallas Mountaineers will head out to challenge the Western Wayne Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dallas is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Dallas lost 13-7 to Hazleton Area on Tuesday.
Jude Nocito was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kaden Coyne was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Western Wayne's offense. They came up short against Dunmore on Wednesday, falling 11-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Dallas now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Western Wayne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Dallas' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Mountaineers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western Wayne, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dallas continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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