Carbondale Area is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 8-1 to the Old Forge Blue Devils on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carbondale Area of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Old Forge's part, Karen Sickle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Sickle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Talia Piragas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Arnold, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Carbondale Area's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Old Forge, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carbondale Area will take on Lakeland at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lakeland is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Carbondale Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Old Forge, they will be playing at home against Dunmore at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Dunmore: 3.5, Old Forge: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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