Old Forge has gone 9-1 against Western Wayne recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Blue Devils will take on the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Old Forge came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 7-1 to Mid Valley. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Colin Mulkerin
| 04/03/25 vs Mid Valley | 1 |
| 03/30/25 @ West Scranton | 0 |
| 03/27/25 @ Pittston | 1 |
Old Forge got a good showing from Colin Mulkerin, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mulkerin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Old Forge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angelo DiMauro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Western Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to Riverside, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Jamie Chapman and Ethan Lamberton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Chapman scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Lamberton got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Those runs marked the first that Chapman scored this season.
Old Forge's record now sits at 2-2. As for Western Wayne, their record is now 1-4.
Old Forge's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Blue Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Western Wayne, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Old Forge continue to outrun the ball?
Old Forge took their victory against Western Wayne in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
