If Dunmore was riding high off their 9-3 takedown of Honesdale last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dunmore Bucks lost 8-2 to the West Scranton Invaders on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dunmore of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Tristan Canavan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On West Scranton's side, Amelia Noll spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Noll has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mia Keenan and Bianca Markovitch did most of the damage at the plate: Keenan went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Markovitch went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Reece Griffiths, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Dunmore has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for West Scranton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-11.
Dunmore will look to defend their home field on Monday against Montrose at 4:30 p.m. As for West Scranton, they will head out on the road to take on Shikellamy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Shikellamy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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