Dunmore hasn't had much luck against Honesdale recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bucks will head out to take on the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Dunmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Dunmore needed a bit of extra time to put away Holy Cross. They skirted past the Crusaders 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bucks.
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Dunmore got a big performance out of Max Forgione, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Forgione is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Nate Grochowski also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mid Valley hit Honesdale with a six-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets lost 11-1 to the Spartans. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Honesdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Estus, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Dunmore's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Honesdale, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Honesdale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dunmore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. It's a different story for Honesdale, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Dunmore's hitters?
Dunmore was able to grind out a solid victory over Honesdale when the teams last played on April 1st, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bucks since the team 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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