After two games on the road, Old Forge is heading back home. They will take on the Dunmore Bucks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Old Forge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Dunmore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Old Forge made easy work of Carbondale Area and carried off a 10-1 victory.
Luke Olivieri made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Olivieri was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joseph Granko, who went 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Iacavazzi, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dunmore fell victim to Riverside and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Vikings. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Dunmore's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The win got Old Forge back to even at 7-7. As for Dunmore, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Old Forge skirted past Dunmore 5-4 when the teams last played back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Dunmore's Max Forgione, who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Old Forge still be able to contain Forgione? There's only one way to find out.
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