The Dunkirk Marauders will face off against the Albion Purple Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Albion took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Dunkirk, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Dunkirk beat Frewsburg 7-2. The Marauders haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Greg Orcutt made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Orcutt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last ten contests.
In other batting news, Dylan Bankoski was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Anthony Piede was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Albion came up short against Akron on Monday and fell 12-8. The Purple Eagles have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Gavin Boyce was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Gibson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Albion's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Dunkirk, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
Everything went Dunkirk's way against Albion in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Dunkirk made off with a 10-0 win. Will the Marauders repeat their success, or do the Purple Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
