The Dunmore Bucks will venture away from home to face off against the Western Wayne Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dunmore has three straight victories, Western Wayne has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Dunmore took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Old Forge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bucks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Blue Devils on Monday, sneaking past 4-3. Four seems to be a good number for the Bucks as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Max Forgione was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Western Wayne's offense. They fell just short of Honesdale by a score of 2-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 20, 2024.
Dunmore's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Western Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Dunmore's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Bucks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western Wayne, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dunmore continue to outrun the ball?
Dunmore took their win against Western Wayne when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bucks 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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