Dunkirk is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will challenge the Fredonia Hillbillies at 5:00 p.m. Dunkirk will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Dunkirk proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 14) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Chautauqua Lake. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Marauders have posted against the Eagles since May 1, 2015.
Josh Lemanski
| 04/18/25 vs Chautauqua Lake | 5 |
| 04/15/24 @ Salamanca | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Eden | 2 |
| 04/26/24 vs Olean | 1 |
Greg Orcutt and Josh Lemanski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Orcutt struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lemanski tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). At the plate, Orcutt got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, while Lemanski got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Orcutt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Piede, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Piede is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Fredonia came up short against Hamburg two weeks ago, falling 13-2. The Hillbillies have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Dunkirk pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.8 runs this season. As for Fredonia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Dunkirk couldn't quite get it done against Fredonia in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 10-5. Can the Marauders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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