Honesdale has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Western Wayne Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Honesdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Western Wayne's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, Honesdale came up short against Lake-Lehman and fell 6-2.
Honesdale saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travis Beisner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Honesdale didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake-Lehman only tossed three.
Meanwhile, everything went Western Wayne's way against Forest City on Saturday as Western Wayne made off with a 12-2 win. That looming 12-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Western Wayne yet this season.
Ethan Lamberton and Jamie Chapman did most of the damage at the plate: Lamberton went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Chapman went 4-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Ethan Grodack was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Honesdale has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. As for Western Wayne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
Honesdale skirted past Western Wayne 3-1 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Honesdale 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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