Old Forge is 3-0 against Honesdale since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Old Forge Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Honesdale Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Old Forge is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Old Forge is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Holy Cross (and have done all season long). Old Forge blew past Holy Cross 10-0. Give Old Forge's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Karen Sickle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Sickle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sickle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Talia Piragas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Ariana Davitt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Honesdale lost 7-1 to Riverside on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for Honesdale in their matchups with Riverside: they've now lost four in a row.
Old Forge's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Honesdale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Honesdale's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Old Forge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Honesdale, though, as they've only averaged .213. Will they be able to contain Old Forge's hitters?
Old Forge was able to grind out a solid victory over Honesdale in their previous matchup on April 10th, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Old Forge since the team 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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