Dunmore is 2-8 against Mid Valley since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dunmore Bucks will look to defend their home field against the Mid Valley Spartans at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Dunmore is still undefeated this season after their game against Wyoming Area on Saturday, but Wyoming Area came as close as anyone has to beating them. Dunmore skirted past Wyoming Area 11-9.
Max Forgione made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Forgione was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bobby Hoban, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Cady, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Mid Valley sidestepped Old Forge for a 2-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mid Valley.
Like Dunmore, Mid Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Lorenzo Hernandez. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Mid Valley got a great performance from Jordan Ricciardi as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched.
Dunmore's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mid Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Dunmore's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Dunmore has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mid Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dunmore continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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