The Dallas Mountaineers are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Scranton Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Dallas will be strutting in after a victory while Scranton will be coming in after a loss.
Dallas is headed out to face Scranton after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Dallas was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over West Scranton on Tuesday.
Dominick Zangardi made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Zangardi was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Aaron Patton
| 03/25/25 vs West Scranton | 7 |
| 06/07/24 vs Holy Ghost Prep | 1 |
| 05/26/24 vs Scranton Prep | 1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Crestwood | 1 |
| 05/08/24 @ Wyoming Valley West | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
In other pitching news, Aaron Patton looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Healey, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Kaden Coyne was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Dallas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Scranton only posted an OBP of .375.
Meanwhile, Scranton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Riverside, falling 13-4.
Dallas came out on top in a nail-biter against Scranton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dallas 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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