Wednesday just wasn't the day for Scranton's offense. They lost 10-0 to the North Pocono Trojans on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this year in which Scranton was not able to get on the board.
For North Pocono's part, Cole Dymek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Dymek was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Staples, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played. Zach Hatala was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
This is the second loss in a row for Scranton and nudges their season record down to 8-10. As for North Pocono, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scranton will take on West Scranton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Scranton's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Scranton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Pocono, they will be playing at home against Holy Redeemer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Pocono will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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