Tuesday just wasn't the day for Dunmore's offense. They lost 8-0 to the Old Forge Blue Devils on Tuesday. Dunmore has not had much luck with Old Forge recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Old Forge's part, Karen Sickle was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Sickle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sickle was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meghan Marianelli, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilianna Lenceski, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Dunmore's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Old Forge, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Dunmore will be playing at home against Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Western Wayne is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Dunmore will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Old Forge, they will face off against Lakeland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Old Forge is facing Lakeland at the right time seeing as Lakeland is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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