The Pittston Patriots will head out to take on the Dallas Mountaineers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Pittston will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
On Monday, Pittston beat Hazleton Area 6-2.
Silvio Giardina
| 05/05/25 vs Hazleton Area | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lake-Lehman | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Wyoming Valley West | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Crestwood | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Wyoming Valley West | 1 |
Silvio Giardina was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Dom Innamorati was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Pittston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hazleton Area only posted an OBP of .214.
Meanwhile, Dallas was able to grind out a solid victory over Williamsport on Friday, taking the game 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mountaineers.
Aaron Patton looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Youngblood, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jude Nocito, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Pittston pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Dallas, their record now sits at 10-5.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pittston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Dallas struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pittston's way against Dallas when the teams last played back in April, as Pittston made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
