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| 04/29/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 05/17/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 05/17/22 - Away | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pittston is 9-1 against Dallas since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Patriots will welcome the Mountaineers at 1:00 p.m. Pittston has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pittston lost 12-2 to Tunkhannock on Wednesday.
Pittston saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Long, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Dallas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to Hazleton Area.
NINA BARROUK was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, LIA RILEY was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season.
Pittston's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Dallas, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Pittston hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Dallas struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Pittston took their victory against Dallas when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mountaineers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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