Dunmore has gone 8-2 against Holy Cross recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Bucks are taking a road trip to face off against the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Dunmore's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Holy Cross' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dunmore will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Western Wayne on Wednesday. The Bucks blew past the Wildcats 11-0. The Bucks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Jackson Cady
| 04/16/25 vs Western Wayne | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Carbondale Area | 2 |
| 03/30/24 @ Wyoming Area | 2 |
| 03/29/24 vs Carbondale Area | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lakeland | 1 |
Dunmore got a massive performance out of Jackson Cady, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Cady a new career-high. Matt Iezzi was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Dunmore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Western Wayne only posted an OBP of .125.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Honesdale. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Crusaders have suffered since May 1, 2024.
Josh Lentowski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Holy Cross is 2-1 when Lentowski posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
Dunmore pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Holy Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Holy Cross' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dunmore has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. It's a different story for Holy Cross, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Dunmore's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
