Dallas is 6-0 against Wilkes-Barre since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Dallas Mountaineers will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilkes-Barre at 4:15 p.m. Dallas will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Dallas' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Berwick.
The result came thanks to Aaron Patton's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. The matchup also marked his first with at least .000 ERA posted.
On the hitting side, Dominick Zangardi was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Jack Leandri was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Wilkes-Barre scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Tunkhannock as Wilkes-Barre made off with a 13-7 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wilkes-Barre considering their one-run performance the contest before.
James Bottger was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Chupka, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Dallas' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Wilkes-Barre, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dallas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wilkes-Barre struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dallas took their win against Wilkes-Barre when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. Does Dallas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilkes-Barre turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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