If Dunmore was riding high off their 9-1 takedown of Lakeland last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dunmore Bucks fell just short of the Old Forge Blue Devils by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Dunmore has struggled against Old Forge recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Max Forgione was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Forgione has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Forgione was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jamie McMynne made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Matt Iezzi, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Old Forge's side, their win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dominick Palma, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Dunmore's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Old Forge, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-4.
Dunmore will head out on the road to face off against Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dunmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Old Forge, they will be playing at home against Lakeland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Old Forge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lakeland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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