The Albion Purple Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Dunkirk Marauders at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Albion has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Albion came up short against Akron and fell 12-8. That's two games in a row now that the Purple Eagles have lost by exactly four runs.
Gavin Boyce was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Nathan Gibson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Dunkirk earned a 7-2 win over Frewsburg on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Marauders.
Greg Orcutt made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Orcutt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last ten games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Bankoski, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Anthony Piede was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Albion has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Dunkirk, their record is now 16-3.
Albion might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Dunkirk in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Purple Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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