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| 04/02/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 05/03/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 6-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Donegal is 9-1 against Octorara Area since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Indians will challenge the Braves at 4:15 p.m. Donegal will be strutting in after a victory while Octorara Area will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Donegal beat Eastern Lebanon County 9-5.
The team relied heavily on Sawyer Floyd, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Shaun DiBello, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Donegal hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Octorara Area came up short against Kennard-Dale on Thursday and fell 6-3. The Braves have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Octorara Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Marsh, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. The Braves are 2-1 when Marsh posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-6 otherwise.
Octorara Area's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Donegal, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Donegal has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Octorara Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Donegal skirted past Octorara Area 2-0 in their previous meeting on April 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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