Salamanca extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-3 in the process. They came up short against the Dunkirk Marauders, falling 10-1. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Marauders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Dunkirk, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Dunkirk's part, Josh Lemanski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Lemanski has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Greg Orcutt, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Paul Trippy, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Salamanca had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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